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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    Before mounting
    If the rear seat backrests are adjustable: Before mounting child restraint fixing systems, return all of the rear seat backrests to the basic position. ...

    Controls
    1 Screen, left 2 Screen, right 3 Center armrest, remote control 4 CD/DVD player ...

    Notes on Emergency Requests
    Do not use the voice activation system to initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situations, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a teleph ...