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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    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 ...