Safety
Six airbags, including seat-mounted side-impact airbags for the front passengers and side curtain-type airbags that protect outboard front and rear occupants, are standard. All-disc antilock brakes include Panic Brake Assist, which can increase the braking force in an emergency situation. All seat belts have pretensioners. GM's StabiliTrak electronic stability system is standard.
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Under the Hood
Cadillac's 4.6-liter Northstar V-8 comes in a choice of two configurations in
the DTS. The L37 edition produces an estimated 291 horsepower at 5,600 rpm,
while the LD8 is rated at 275 hp at 5,200 ...
When the System Does Not Seem
to Work Properly
Occasional missed alerts can
occur under normal circumstances
and will increase in wet conditions.
The system does not need to be
serviced due to an occasional
missed alert. The number of mis ...
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can
drop off the edge of a road onto
the shoulder while driving.
Follow these tips:
1. Ease off the accelerator and
then, if there is nothing in the
way, steer t ...