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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    Starting aid terminals
    Connecting order Connect the jumper cables in the correct order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury from sparking.◀ The so-called starting aid terminal in the engine compartmen ...

    Executing functions using short commands
    Functions on the main menu can be performed directly by means of short commands, nearly irrespective of which menu item is currently selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹. List of short commands of ...

    Lateral ventilation
    Thumbwheel for opening and closing the vents continuously, arrow 1. Lever for changing the air flow direction, arrow 2. ...