Exterior
Built on the same platform as the Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL, the Escalade ESV stretches 20.4 inches longer than the regular Escalade. Fourteen of those inches go to extending the wheelbase, which allows for larger rear doors unconstrained by wheel wells. Height increases by 1.2 inches, and width remains about the same. Despite the bigger dimensions, curb weight increases by just 126 pounds.
Exterior details are identical to the regular Escalade's, with jeweled headlights flanking Cadillac's now-familiar grille up front, and large, rectangular taillights in back. Eighteen-inch wheels are standard; 22-inch wheels are optional.
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Lumbar Adjustment
To adjust the lumbar support:
Press and hold the front or rear of the control to increase or decrease
lumbar support.
Press and hold the top or bottom of the control to raise or lower the
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Ride & Handling
The regular CTS coupe's ride quality strikes a nice middle ground. There's a
firmness to the tuning that's expected in a car like this, but Cadillac hasn't
gone overboard and created a bone-jarrin ...
Lap-Shoulder Belt
All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt.
The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly.
1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you ...






