Safety

The X3 earned a 2009 Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the agency's highest award. That means it earned top scores in IIHS' frontal-offset, side-impact and rear crash tests. All X3s have standard electronic stability control and a full complement of airbags.

As of publication, the Q5, GLK350 and XC60 hadn't been tested by IIHS.

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    Floor panel flap
    Floor panel flap To access the onboard vehicle tool kit etc. To open, swing up the flap by the handle, refer to arrow. The cargo floor cover is lockable. ...

    Displaying stored Check Control messages
    1. "Vehicle Info" 2. "Vehicle status" 3. "Check Control" 4. Select the text message. Messages after trip completion Malfunctions indicated during a trip are display ...

    Cooling function
    The passenger compartment can only be cooled with the engine running. Press the button. The air is cooled and dehumidified and – depending on the temperature setting – warmed again. The cool ...