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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    Parking lamps/low beams,headlamp control
    General information Switch position: 0, , If the driver door is opened with the ignition switched off, the exterior lighting is automatically switched off at these switch settings. Parking lamps ...

    General information
    Danger of burns from hot engine Do not open the cooling system while the engine is hot; otherwise, escaping coolant may cause burns.◄ Suitable additives Only use suitable additives; other ...

    Checking the pressure
    Only check the tire inflation pressure when the tires are cold. This means after driving no more than 1.25 miles/2 km or when the vehicle has been parked for at least 2 hours. When the tires a ...