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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    Rear doors
    Rear doors Push the locking lever on the rear doors down. The door can now be opened from the outside only. ...

    Removing: Electrical* head restraints
    Note Do not remove the rear head restraints. To avoid damage, they can only be installed by your service center. Removing Only remove the head restraint if no one will be sitting in the seat ...

    Requirements
    For measuring parking spaces ▷ Maximum speed while driving forward approx. 22 mph/35 km/h. ▷ Maximum distance to row of parked vehicles: 5 ft/1.5 m. Suitable parking space ▷ Ga ...