Controls

Activating

Switch position with the ignition switched with the ignition switched on.

The turning lamps are automatically switched on depending on the steering angle or the use of turn signals.

Standstill function: to avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adaptive Light Control directs light towards the front passenger side when the vehicle is at a standstill.

When driving in reverse, both turning lamps are active.

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    Operating from the outside
    ▷ Via the remote control. ▷ Via the door lock. ▷ In cars with Comfort Access, via the door handles. The following takes place simultaneously when locking/unlocking the vehicle ...

    Performance
    For 2009, there's just one engine: a 3.0-liter six-cylinder that's good for 260 horsepower. It teams with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. All X3s have all-wheel dr ...

    Display
    The collision warning can be issued in the instrument cluster, in the Head-up Display*, and acoustically. Instrument cluster The vehicle lights up in red: prewarning The vehicle flashes red ...