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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    Voice operation
    Vehicles equipped with the voice activation system: operation. Vehicles not equipped with the voice activation system: depending on the equipment, the mobile phone can be voice operated as desc ...

    Manual transmission
    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 ...

    Weather Band
    General information The availability of the Weather Band and the number of available channels can vary depending on the region. Switching on the Weather Band 1. "Radio" 2. "Weat ...