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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    Integrated key
    Integrated key Press the button on the back of the remote control, arrow 1, and pull out the key, arrow 2. The integrated key fits the following locks: ▷ Driver's door. ▷ Storage c ...

    Important features in the engine compartment
    BMW X5 BMW X5   1. Filler neck for washer fluid for the headlamp and window washer system 2. Starting aid terminal 3. Coolant expansion tank 4. Engine oil filler neck BMW X6 BMW ...

    Avoid high engine speeds
    Use 1st gear to get the vehicle in motion. Beginning with 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When accelerating, shift up before reaching high engine speeds. When you reach the desired speed, shift i ...