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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    Electrically adjustable seats
    At a glance 1. Lumbar support 2. Backrest width 3. Shoulder support 4. Backrest 5. Forward/back, height, tilt 6. Thigh support Note The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored for the ...

    Indication in the info display
    The information from the computer is shown in the Info display in the instrument cluster. ...

    Avoiding unintentional alarms
    The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor can be switched off together, such as in the following situations: ▷ In automatic car washes. ▷ In duplex garages. ▷ During tr ...