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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    Switching on/off manually
    Press the button. On: the LED lights up. Off: the LED goes out. The PDC is shown on the Control Display. Switch on the backup camera via the iDrive. ...

    Warning triangle
    The warning triangle is located in the container on the inside of the trunk lid. Unscrew the wing nut to open. ...

    Driving on poor roads
    Your vehicle combines an all-wheel drive system with the advantages of a normal passenger car. Do not drive on unpaved terrain Do not drive on unpaved terrain, as otherwise the vehicle may ...