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.
See also:
All around the steering wheel
All around the steering wheel
1 Roller sunblinds
2 Rear window safety switch
3 Power windows
4 Exterior mirror operation
5 Driver assistance systems
Active Blind Spot Detection
Collis ...
Signal tones
When approaching an object, an intermittent
tone is sounded that indicates the position of the
object. For example, if an object is detected to
the left rear of the vehicle, a signal tone sounds ...
Tire inflation pressures up to 100 mph/
160 km/h
For speeds of up to 100 mph/160 km/h and for
optimum driving comfort, note the pressure values
in the tire inflation pressure table, and adjust as necessary.
These pressure values can also be f ...