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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VALVETRONIC, Double-Vanos and direct injection
The combination of a high power output and a simultaneous reduction in
emissions is achieved by VALVETRONIC variable valve timing and Double-Vanos
variable camshaft timing. The latest generation o ...
Check Control
The conceptThe Check Control monitors vehicle functions and alerts you to any malfunctions
in the systems monitored. Such a Check Control message includes indicator and warning
lamps in the instru ...
Tilting the glass sunroof
Push switch upward briefly.
► The closed roof is tilted and
the sliding visor opens
slightly.
► The opened roof closes until
it is in its tilted position. The
sliding visor stays ...