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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    Sport program and manual mode M/S
    Activating the sport program Push the selector lever to the left out of transmission position D. DS is displayed in the instrument cluster. This position is recommended for a performance- ori ...

    Using contact data
    At a glance Contact data from calendar entries, appointments, tasks, emails and notes can be stored or selected*. Displaying contact or selecting phone number 1. "Use contact data&qu ...

    M Dynamics
    The 1M's dynamics are typical M — balanced and controllable overall. The car enters turns with practically no understeer, and rear traction can be broken loose through both acceleration and lift. ...