Front passengers get both front and side air bags, while rear side air bags are optional. Perhaps something from the Cadillac's option list will compensate. Like the James Bond movie franchise, no Cadillac would be complete without an array of gee-whiz gadgets. If you have ever had any seat time in a Lexus LS 400, it will be immediately clear what type of vehicle Cadillac aimed for when designing the DeVille's interior. Rip-off or not, the button layout works.
Controls are easy to find and use.
Redundant audio, climate and cruise control buttons are mounted on the steering wheel. Other Lexus cues on our DTS test car included the electroluminescent analog gauge cluster and the use of Zebrano wood trim on the dash, steering wheel and doors. Additionally, the various seams and gaps found between interior panels and components are distracting and really squash any aura of superbly-crafted luxury. Like other GM products, it is easy to disassemble elements of the dashboard with your bare hands. Our test car had a twisted door seal, mismatched wood joints on the dash and a loose cargo light dangling by its wiring into the trunk.