Acura Advance.

2nd & 3rd-Row Seats
Standard Feature

As part of its 4+3 seating design, the outboard 2nd-row seats closely mimic the front seats with pronounced side bolsters to help hold the passengers in place.

• For a commanding view, the cushions sit higher than the front row for a theater-seating effect.
• When the middle space in the second row is not occupied, a center armrest can be folded down, providing room for two arms, as well as the retractable dual cup holders.
• In a single movement, the passenger-side 2nd-row seat will tilt and slide forward for easy access to the 3rd-row seats.
• Seats feature plenty of headroom, legroom and adjustable headrests.
• 3rd-row passengers have their own beverage holders and storage pockets.
• The 2nd-row outboard seats feature two-level heating on models equipped with the Entertainment Package.

Automatic Climate Control
Standard Feature

To maximize comfort for all passengers, the MDX features a tri-zone Automatic Climate Control system that allows the driver, front passenger and rear passengers to adjust their own temperature and airflow settings.

• 2^nd-row passengers select from a climate control panel at the rear of the center console with a LED display and controls for temperature, fan speed, auto/manual switching.
• The driver can synchronize all zones to a dual or single setting when desired.

GPS-linked Temperature Control
Technology Package and Advance Package

When the climate control is in automatic mode and direct sunlight is warming one side of the cabin, the system will automatically adjust the temperature to compensate. The system will track the sun’s position to continually adjust the zone temperatures, as needed.

• The automatic climate control system uses the Acura Navigation System’s¹⁰ GPS receiver to continually track the vehicle’s position relative to the sun.
• A solar sensor measures the sun’s intensity to determine its impact on interior temperature.
• The GPS-link is completely automatic.

Power Windows & Moonroof
Standard Feature

The moonroof on the MDX not only offers airflow flexibility, it’s the widest in its class.

• A finely tuned deflector helps reduce wind noise when the moonroof is in the open position—even at highway speeds.
• Tight seals in the doors, tailgate and windows further reduce wind noise.
• Both the moonroof and power windows can be opened by the key remote.
• The windows and moonroof will retain their operational ability 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off or until the front doors are opened.
• Front windows have the convenience of one-touch up/down operation.
• When closing, the moonroof and front windows feature an auto-reverse safeguard that automatically stops and re-opens when encountering an obstacle.

Acura Premium Audio System
Standard Feature

The advanced technology of the MDX is abundantly evident in its standard audio system.

• It features 253 watts of power and seven speakers, including a subwoofer to produce clear, well-defined sound throughout the cabin.
• A 6-disc in-dash CD changer, XM^® Radio⁴ with more than 170 channels of digital programming and near-CD quality sound, and an auxiliary input jack for personal music players, are all standard.
• The CD changer uses a 24-bit D/A converter and can play CD, CD-R/RW, CD-Text, and MP3/WMA formats.
• A speed-dependent volume control automatically increases the audio gain as road speed increases.

Acura/ELS Surround Sound System
Technology Package and Advance Package

Grammy^® award-winning recording engineer and producer Elliot Scheiner helped design the Acura/ELS Surround^® Premium 10-speaker Sound System to reproduce music the way it is heard in the recording studio. The system can play 5.1 surround sound DVD-A discs, the highest-fidelity sound medium available. Surround sound can also be extracted from any stereo digital source, thanks to Dolby^®5 Pro Logic^® II circuitry. In addition to all the source inputs of the standard MDX audio system, features of the Acura/ELS system include:

• Approximately 3,600-song hard disk drive media storage with shuffle, playlist creation, and an updatable Gracenote^® database
• USB⁷ Audio Interface for iPod^®8 or flash drive that enables full operation of the devices through the audio system controls
• DVD-A MP3, WMA^®6 and DTS-compatible disc player
• 410-watt amplifier with digital 96 kHz sampling for crystal-clear sound
• 10 speakers—1 per door, 2 tweeters, 1 center mid-range, 2 rear surround, 1 powered 8-inch subwoofer
• Detailed audio system displays through the navigation screen¹⁰
• Almost all functions can be performed by Voice Recognition
• Note function allows you to store song information and a 10-second sample as it is aired on an XM^® Radio⁴ station so you can recall it later.

USB Audio Interface with iPod Integration
Technology Package and Advance Package

Acura stays a step ahead of the digital music age with a USB⁷ connection for interfacing with Apple® iPod^®8 players and other USB mass storage devices that contain MP3, WMA⁶ or AAC music files.

• On compatible iPods, music selection can be controlled through the audio system, including the steering wheel-mounted controls.
• The USB will charge, rather than deplete a compatible iPod while it’s playing.
• You can plug in, select, and play music from a flash drive or other USB storage device.
• Track and folder information appears on the center display to simplify music search and selection.
• An auxiliary input jack can be connected to any iPod, MP3 player or other audio device.
• Both the USB and Auxiliary Inputs are within the center console covered storage area where devices can be conveniently carried and discreetly stored.

Song By Voice
Technology Package and Advance Package

The Song By Voice™ feature uses the Voice Recognition system to help the MDX driver find music from the hard drive or a USB⁷-connected iPod^®8 simply by voicing a preference.

• The system is initialized with either of the commands, “iPod search or HDD search,” after which you can find your preference by first stating your chosen category, such as: song, artist, album, or genre.
• Follow your category choice by stating your desired music selection. For example, if “Equilibrium” is the title song of an album, the command “Play song 'Equilibrium'” will play the song, while saying, “Play album 'Equilibrium'” will play the whole album.
• You can also have the system display lists of artists, albums, and other categories on the navigation screen.

Rear Entertainment System
Entertainment Package

On long trips, 2nd- and 3rd-row passengers can keep boredom at bay with an entertainment system that’s available on models with either the Technology or Advance Package.

• The Entertainment Package features the Acura DVD Rear Entertainment System, which features a large 9-inch screen that, when activated, is automatically lowered from an overhead console.
• In addition to audio that is routed through the sound system speakers, passengers may also use wireless Personal Surround headphones or connect through three available audio jacks.
• An auxiliary input jack and 115-volt outlet are provided for attaching a game console, laptop computer, or other small device.
• The system can play the full range of audio content available from the MDX audio system, and in most cases, it will operate independently from the front, allowing the rear passengers to enjoy a separate type of programming.
• An illuminated and removable wireless remote and LCD control screen provides clear and intuitive operation.

Functionality & Controls
Technology Package and Advance Package

The Acura Navigation System¹⁰—the centerpiece of the MDX Technology Package—is Acura’s most advanced navigation system yet. Now operated by a hard drive and viewed though a full VGA 8-inch screen, the system is faster, easier to read and more useful than ever before.

• The full-resolution, 8-inch screen is mounted high in the center control panel to minimize eye diversion from the road.
• You can enter an address or search a location from its vast destination database, using the interface dial or the Voice Recognition system.
• The screen will plot your path on the map, show special displays to guide you through freeway ramps, interchanges and forks in the road, and even provide voiced guidance if desired.
• Additional features include Zagat^® Survey restaurant reviews, AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ with Traffic Rerouting™ information and AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ that can help you get around delays while traveling to your desired destination.¹³
• Following the 90-day free trial period, both Acuralink Real-Time Traffic and Weather™ data services are available on a subscription basis for a fee, which can be combined or separate from other XM^® subscriptions.

AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic
Technology Package and Advance Package

The AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™¹³ feature helps you steer clear of gridlock by providing continuously updated traffic information in major metropolitan areas across the 48 contiguous United States.

• Interstates and expressways are color-coded to indicate traffic flow levels.
• Icons indicate the location of incidents and traffic conditions affected by construction and weather.
• Traffic Rerouting™ will suggest an alternative route if the system determines that the alternative is at least two minutes or 10% quicker.
• The information is aggregated by NAVTEQ™ from multiple sources, including highway patrol incident reports and transportation departments.
• The information is updated approximately every 90 seconds.
• Following the 90-day free trial period, AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic data services are available on a subscription basis for a fee, which can be combined or separate from other XM^® subscriptions.

AcuraLink Real-Time Weather
Technology Package and Advance Package

You can determine the weather conditions in your immediate area or anywhere you plan to be with the AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ system¹³. It will even alert you if a potential weather-related issue exists along your plotted route.

• Current weather is shown on the MDX map display in the form of icons, which can be clicked on to receive details.
• Weather forecasts for the next three hours, six hours, and across the next three days in a given area are available any time.
• A warning map and an additional map showing adverse weather conditions across the U.S. are also accessible.
• Following the 90-day free trial period, AcuraLink Real-Time Weather data services are available on a subscription basis for a nominal fee, which can be combined or separate from other XM^® subscriptions.

Destination Database
Technology Package and Advance Package

The Acura Navigation System¹⁰ has an extensive database of addresses and points of interest for a variety of handy information.

• You can ask the system to show you the nearby ATMs, and if you don’t want to pay a service charge, just tell it to show your bank’s machines.
• You can also find the exact type of restaurant you’re in the mood for, as well as locate schools, parks, hospitals, drugstores, museums, and more.
• Since destinations change over time, updated DVDs can be purchased through this website.

Zagat Reviews
Technology Package and Advance Package

The Acura Navigation System¹⁰ will not only tell you where restaurants are and how to get to them, it can also tell you their price range and provide customer reviews.

• The system’s Zagat Survey^® restaurant reviews provide detailed information from a database that you can read on-screen—or if you’re driving, they can be spoken over the audio system.
• If you need reservations, the system can even dial the restaurant for you through a compatible Bluetooth^®11 HandsFreeLink^®-enabled cell phone.

AcuraLink
Technology Package and Advance Package

To keep you up-to-date with the latest information related to your MDX, this easy-to-use proprietary data network uses the XM^® Radio⁴ communications interface. Some of the features available through AcuraLink^® Satellite Communication System¹⁰ include:

• Continuously updated traffic information
• A pre-programmed MDX feature guide
• Automated Appointments™ with your Acura dealer
• Direct communication with your dealer
• If you have linked your cell phone to the Bluetooth^®11 HandsFreeLink^® interface, the system can also contact Acura headquarters and your dealer for the latest diagnostic information.

Bluetooth HandsFreeLink
Standard Feature

The Bluetooth^®11 HandsFreeLink^® system works with many Bluetooth^®-enabled cell phones to let you receive and initiate phone calls through the MDX audio system without ever taking your hands off the wheel.

• A one-time pairing process on a compatible phone enables you to communicate wirelessly, and up to six phones can be paired to the system.
• When available, an incoming call will display the number if it is entered into the speed-dial list.
• The phone can then be operated through the vehicle audio system without ever leaving your pocket or purse.
• On models with the Technology Package, you can download all of your compatible phone’s numbers at one time into the navigation database¹⁰.

For more details, please visit the Acura Bluetooth HandsFreeLink minisite.