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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    Notes
    No loose objects in the passenger compartment Do not stow any objects in the passenger compartment without securing them; otherwise, they may present a danger to occupants for instance during bra ...

    Switching the interior lamps on and off
    Press the button. To switch off permanently: press the button for approx. 3 seconds. Switch back on: press button. ...

    Reporting safety defects
    For US customers The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you ...