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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    Safety switch for the rear
    Press the button on the driver's door if children are being transported in the rear. This locks the rear window switches so that the windows cannot be operated from the rear: safety switch. ...

    General information
    Additional information can be displayed on the right side of the split screen, e.g., information from the onboard computer. In the divided screen view, the so-called split screen, this informat ...

    Condensation under the parked vehicle
    When using the automatic climate control, condensation water develops that exits underneath the vehicle. Therefore, traces of condensed water under the vehicle are normal. ...