Driving Impressions

Cadillac's Seville was known for years as a potent road car. The STS builds solidly upon that reputation, adding a stylish exterior and ample technology.

Smooth-riding and well-controlled on good pavement, the STS isn't especially troublesome on rougher patches, either. The sedan steers with a light feel, comports itself neatly on wet pavement and yields confident sensations.

Unfortunately, the ride seems worse with Magnetic Ride Control. When rolling through broken or lumpy pavement, the model equipped with all-wheel drive felt less confident.

Because the V-6 delivers plenty of zest, there's no compelling need for V-8 power. Automatic-transmission shifts can be heard, but they're typically not felt and barely noticed.

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    Returning the Seatback to the Upright Position
    To return the seatback to the upright position: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat. 2. Raise the seatback to the upright position. WARNING If either seatback is not lock ...

    Convex Mirrors
    CAUTION! A convex mirror can make things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on the right. Chec ...

    Timer
    Can be used to measure time. For example, timing how long it takes to travel from one point to another. To access the timer, press the trip/fuel button until Timer 00:00:00 displays. To turn ...