Safety

As of publication, the X6 hasn't been crash-tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The SUV comes with a number of standard safety features, including antilock brakes, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags, active front head restraints and an electronic stability system.

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    Shifting
    Shifting into 5th or 6th gear When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push the gearshift lever to the right; otherwise inadvertent shifting into the 3rd or 4th gear could lead to engine damage ...

    Switching on automatically
    Select transmission position R with the engine running. The Top View and PDC images are displayed if the system is switched on via iDrive. ...

    Functional readiness of the airbagsystem
    When the ignition is switch on, the warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up briefly and thereby indicates the operational readiness of the entire airbag system and the belt tensioner. ...