Safety

Standard safety features include antilock brakes, side curtain airbags, active head restraints for the front seats and an electronic stability system.

For a full list of safety features, visit the Standard Equipment & Specs page. To see how well child-safety seats fit in the X3, check out MotherProof.com's Car Seat Check.

    See also:

    Diesel particulate filter
    Soot particles are collected in the diesel particulate filter and periodically burned away at high temperatures. During the cleaning period of several minutes: ▷ The engine may temporarily ...

    The concept
    The active steering actively varies the steering angle of the front wheels in relation to the steering wheel movements. In addition, it also varies the steering force required for steering depen ...

    Cargo loading
    To avoid loading the tires beyond their approved carrying capacity, never overload the vehicle. Overloading can lead to overheating and increases the rate at which damage develops inside the tire ...