Audio & Navigation

 Optional
 Standard
Audio Systems & Entertainment
Standard Audio System*
Acura/ELS Surround Sound System*
Acura/ELS Surround Sound System
Included in Technology and Advance Packages
USB/iPod Integration*
USB/iPod Integration
Included in Technology and Advance Packages
Music Voice Commands*
Music Voice Commands
Included in Technology and Advance Packages
Rear Entertainment System*
Rear Entertainment System
Included in Entertainment Package
Navigation System
Navigation Functionality & Controls*
Navigation Functionality & Controls
Included in Technology and Advance Packages
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic*
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic
Included in Technology and Advance Packages
AcuraLink Real-Time Weather*
AcuraLink Real-Time Weather
Included in Technology and Advance Packages
AcuraLink*
AcuraLink
Included in Technology and Advance Packages
Destination Database*
Destination Database
Included in Technology and Advance Packages
Zagat Reviews*
Zagat Reviews
Included in Technology and Advance Packages
Voice Recognition*
Voice Recognition
Included in Technology and Advance Packages
Standard Audio System
Standard Feature
Standard Audio System

The easy-to-operate standard MDX audio system offers clear, dynamic sound throughout the cabin with 253 watts of power and seven speakers, including an 8-inch subwoofer. The system can accommodate a wide variety of audio sources, which include:

  • MP3- and WMA6-compatible 6-disc CD changer
  • AM/FM with RDS readout
  • XM® Radio4 which has more than 200 channels of digital programming and near-CD quality sound
  • Auxiliary input jack

Other system features include:

  • A large display that provides detailed audio information
  • An automatic preset select button which allows you to preset the most powerful stations when driving into a new area. Push it again and your original presets return
  • A speed-dependent volume control that automatically increases the audio gain as road speed increases
  • A CD changer with a 24-bit D/A converter that can play CD, CD-R/RW, CD-Text, and MP3/WMA formats
Acura/ELS Surround Sound System
Technology Package and Advance Package
Acura/ELS Surround Sound System

Grammy® award-winning recording engineer and producer Elliot Scheiner helped design the Acura/ELS Surround®32 Premium 10-speaker Sound System to reproduce music the way it is heard in the recording studio. As a result, surround sound fills the car from any stereo digital source. In addition to all the source inputs of the standard MDX audio system, features of the Acura/ELS system include:

  • USB7 Audio Interface for iPod®8 or flash drive that enables full operation of the devices through the audio system controls
  • 15GB hard disc drive media storage (approximately 3,600 songs) with shuffle, playlist creation, and an updatable Gracenote® database
  • DVD-A, MP3, WMA6 and DTS-compatible disc player
  • Dolby®5 Pro Logic® II which extracts surround sound from any digital stereo source
  • 5.1 surround sound DVD-A disc-capable, the highest-fidelity sound medium available
  • 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
  • Almost all functions can be performed by Voice Recognition
  • Detailed audio system displays through the navigation screen10
  • 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

Learn more about Acura ELS/Surround Sound

USB/iPod Integration
Technology Package and Advance Package
USB/iPod Integration

It’s easy to take your digital music library along for the ride in your MDX. A USB connection interfaces with Apple® iPod®8 players and other USB mass storage devices, such as flash drives that contain MP3, WMA6 or AAC music files.

  • Track information appears on the center display. Selection can be controlled using the audio system, including the steering wheel-mounted controls.
  • The USB will charge a compatible iPod® while it’s playing.
  • 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.
Music Voice Commands
Technology Package and Advance Package
Song By Voice

With the Song By Voice® feature, you can find music from the hard drive or a USB7-connected iPod®8 simply by voicing a preference through the Voice Recognition system.

  • 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 “X” is the title song of an album, the command “Play song X” will play the song, while saying, “Play album X,” 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
Rear Entertainment System

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 includes 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 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, 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.
AcuraLink
Technology Package and Advance Package
AcuraLink
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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:

  • 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.
Destination Database
Technology Package and Advance Package
Destination Database

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, downloadable updates can be purchased through this website.
Zagat Reviews
Technology Package and Advance Package
Zagat Reviews

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.
Voice Recognition
Technology Package and Advance Package
Voice Recognition
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The Voice Recognition feature that accompanies the optional Acura Navigation System10 allows you to perform the most frequently used functions of the audio, climate control, HandsFreeLink and navigation systems without ever taking your hands off the wheel.

  • With a simple click of the “Talk” steering wheel-mounted control, the audio system will instantly mute as you issue one of over 600 voice commands with 100,000 variations to the audio, climate or navigation systems.
  • Some commands can replace multiple manual functions; for example, “CD 3, song 4” will turn on the audio system, select the third CD, and play the fourth song.
  • You can enter a specific address, as the navigation system will recognize over a million city and street names.