X3 in the Market

As you can probably guess by now, the market has caught up with and in many ways passed the X3. That said, if it weren't for BMW's initiative, this segment might not even exist today, let alone offer so many robust choices; Infiniti, Acura and Land Rover also offer competitors.

While the X3's performance chops are probably better than they've ever been, that might not matter much in this segment. Buyers are looking for a certain level of luxury and features, plus mild utility and a decent price, and the X3 isn't delivering.

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    Programming
    ▷ LED, arrow 1. ▷ Memory buttons, arrow 2. Fixed-code hand-held transmitters 1. Switch on the ignition. 2. Initial setup: Press the two outer memory buttons 1 and 3 for approx. 20 ...

    Starting destination guidance
    1. "Navigation" 2. Make a destination entry. 3. "Accept destination" 4. "Start guidance" ▷ The route is shown on the Control Display. ▷ The distance to t ...

    Vehicle equipment
    This Owner's Manual describes all models and all standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series. Therefore, in this Owner's Manual, equipment is also descr ...