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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    Central locking system
    The concept The central locking system becomes active when the driver's door is closed. The system simultaneously engages and releases the locks on the following: Doors. Trunk lid. Fuel ...

    Menu navigation
    You can use the thumbwheel and buttons 1 to navigate through the menus. ▷ Turn the thumbwheel: select a menu item. ▷ Press the arrow buttons: change between fields. ▷ Press th ...

    Malfunction
    A Check Control message is displayed. On the Control Display, the areas in front of and behind the vehicle are shaded. PDC has failed. Have the system checked. To ensure full operability: ...