Safety

Side-impact airbags for the front seats, antilock brakes and programmable daytime running lights are standard. Dual-stage front airbags operate with a passenger-sensing system. Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist warns of objects to the rear while backing up.

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    Lumbar Adjustment
    If available, hold the control on the outboard side of the seat forward or rearward to increase or decrease the lumbar support on the driver or front passenger seat. A. Side Bolster Adjus ...

    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 ...

    Starting the Engine
    When first starting the vehicle, the engine idle speed will be elevated to allow the catalytic converter, an emissions control device, to quickly reach operating temperature. After approximat ...