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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    Opening and closing: Using the door lock
    You can set the way in which the car is unlocked. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if there is any person inside, because the vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without special kno ...

    Display on the Control Display
    Switching on the backup camera via iDrive With PDC activated: "Rear view camera" The backup camera image is displayed. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use ...

    Locking separately
    The trunk lid can be locked separately using the switch in the front center armrest. ▷ Trunk lid secured, arrow 1. ▷ Trunk lid not secured, arrow 2. Slide the switch into the arro ...