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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    The concept
    The backup camera provides assistance in parking and maneuvering backwards. The area behind the vehicle is shown on the Control Display. ...

    Ski bag
    Capacity The ski bag can be used to transport up to four pairs of skis with a length of up to 6 ft/2.10 m or, depending on the binding, up to two snowboards with a length of up to 5 ft/1.60 m. ...

    Malfunction
    A message is displayed in the instrument cluster. HDC is not available, e.g., due to elevated brake temperatures. ...