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The MDX features Acura’s largest engine, which offers a remarkable combination of power and efficiency. This V-6 has been widely lauded in the industry for its smooth delivery and refinement—a hallmark of Acura engines.

• The 3.7-liter VTEC^® V-6 delivers 300 horsepower and 270 lbs.-ft. of torque.
• Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control (VTEC) increases high-rpm horsepower by opening the intake valves deeper and longer when engine speed reaches a designated rpm.
• EPA mileage ratings²⁷ are 16 city / 21 hwy / 18 combined. Based on the EPA rating and its 21-gallon fuel capacity, the MDX has an estimated 400-mile plus highway cruising range.
• The Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system varies throttle sensitivity to provide the appropriate throttle response and feel to different driving conditions.
• Lightweight magnesium-alloy cylinder head covers with hardened aluminum cylinder sleeves help improve vehicle balance and the power-to-weight ratio.
• A forged crankshaft results in lower weight and increased strength.
• A high-flow exhaust system increases the engine’s power efficiency.

The 6-speed Sequential SportShift automatic with paddle shifters allows you to choose from full set-and -forget mode with precise and intuitive shifting to full manual control with quick gear changes on demand, and even provides a convenient step or two in between.

• Set the transmission to “Drive” for smooth gear changes with an emphasis on fuel economy. Select “Sport“ for quicker acceleration, as the transmission allows the engine to rev higher before upshifting.
• Tapping a paddle shifter while in “Drive” brings a quick gear change with automatic operation returning when reaching a steady speed. This allows you to make quick gear changes without changing in and out of manual mode.
• Using a paddle shifter in “Sport” puts the transmission into full manual mode, where you’ll have complete control in instances such as high-performance or hilly driving.
• For better climbing or increased downhill engine braking, Grade Logic Control instructs the transmission to hold a lower gear when encountering a steep uphill or downhill grade.
• To avoid disrupting the chassis or power delivery, Shift Hold Control will delay upshifting as you accelerate through a curve.
• Hill Start Assist eases starts on inclines. Sensing an uphill grade, the system holds brake pressure momentarily while your foot moves from the brake pedal to the throttle for a smooth, secure start.

Both front seats in the MDX have pronounced side bolsters to provide lateral support for cornering and plenty of comfort for long drives.

• Advanced seat frames and power adjustment features help reduce flex in seat movement, imparting a stable and substantial feel.
• The driver enjoys a 10-way adjustable power seat, including a power lumbar support.
• The front passenger is given similar consideration with an 8-way power adjustable seat.
• Both front seats offer two levels of heating. With the Advance Package, the front seats can vent as well as heat by sending air through the perforations in the leather, allowing you to reach your desired comfort level more quickly.
• For supreme convenience, the 2-driver automatic memory system is designed to record preferences for the driver’s seat, steering wheel and side mirror positions as well as climate control and audio presets.

As part of its 4+3 seating design, the outboard 2nd-row seats closely mimic the front seats with comfortable contoured shapes and 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 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.

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 an 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.
• Almost all climate control functions can be operated by voice commands.

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

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.

Press a button on the key fob, and the tailgate will automatically open for you. And when you’re finished loading or unloading, just press the button again and it powers down and latches.

• The tailgate will also activate from a button on the driver’s door, as well as by the tailgate handle.
• In the event of a power failure, the tailgate can be raised and lowered manually.
• When opening or closing, the tailgate will automatically reverse itself if it encounters a sufficient obstruction.

The Acura Navigation System¹⁰—the centerpiece of the MDX Technology Package—uses a hard drive for quick data access and is displayed using a full VGA 8-inch screen. The system is fast, easy to read and incredibly convenient.

• 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 with or separate from other XM^® subscriptions.

All MDX models come with a rearview camera that automatically produces a display when “reverse” is engaged. The standard system provides a display within the rearview mirror. MDX models with the navigation system feature three separate views that appear in the navigation screen. You can change the views by pressing the navigation system’s “enter control.”

• The normal view is ideal to spot items behind the MDX that are too low to be seen through the rear window.
• The wide angle view shows a 170° view behind the MDX, which is perfect for spotting approaching vehicles when backing out of parking spots.
• The top-down view is useful for parallel parking or lining up a trailer hitch.
• Yellow guidelines help guide your trajectory and judge distances. The closest guideline indicates clearance for opening the power tailgate.

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.

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.

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.

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 with or separate from other XM^® subscriptions.

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

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.

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.

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.

When the climate control is in automatic mode and direct sunlight is warming one side of the cabin, the system will automatically adjust to compensate for the heat gain. The system will track the sun’s position to continually maintain the set 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.

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.

The available Active Damper System is one of the most sophisticated suspension technologies in the industry. It can adjust suspension stiffness changes in a split second, to both smooth the ride and sharpen handling, according to driving conditions. This allows the MDX to remain soft and comfortable during highway cruising, yet firm when the road requires high-performance handling.

• The dampers—also known as shock absorbers—are filled with a fluid that significantly thickens in the presence of a magnetic field. The stronger the field, the stiffer the damper.
• Each damper can adjust from soft to race car-stiff in as little as five milliseconds.
• A button on the console allows drivers to manually select their preference for a “Comfort” or “Sport” ride.
• The Active Damper System is on whenever the ignition is engaged.

Both front seats in the MDX have pronounced side bolsters to provide lateral support for cornering and plenty of comfort for long drives.

• Advanced seat frames and power adjustment features help reduce flex in seat movement, imparting a stable and substantial feel.
• The driver enjoys a 10-way adjustable power seat, including a power lumbar support.
• The front passenger is given similar consideration with an 8-way power adjustable seat.
• Both front seats offer two levels of heating. With the Advance Package, the front seats can vent as well as heat by sending air through the perforations in the leather, allowing you to reach your desired comfort level more quickly.
• For supreme convenience, the 2-driver automatic memory system is designed to record preferences for the driver’s seat, steering wheel and side mirror positions as well as climate control and audio presets.

The MDX can be equipped with a blind spot information system that assists you when making lane changes.

• If the system detects a vehicle in an adjacent lane in the MDX’s “alert zone” (approximately from the rear half of the MDX to half a car-length back), an indicator will appear on that side’s windshield pillar.
• The pillar light will flash if the driver activates the turn signal in the direction where a vehicle has been detected.
• In order to avoid disturbing the driver or passengers, no sounds are emitted by the system.
• The indicators only light up when the MDX is traveling above 6 mph, so they won’t come on when parking, at stop lights, or in stop-and-go traffic.

As with a conventional system, the available Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)⁵³ system allows you to set a desired speed, but it also lets you set time intervals from the car ahead of you so you can enjoy cruise control even in light traffic conditions.

• While cruising, engage the ACC, and the system will prompt you to select a short, medium or long interval from the vehicle ahead.
• ACC will maintain the set distance, modulating the throttle and applying moderate braking if necessary.

To help reduce the likelihood of a frontal impact, the Advance Package includes the Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™).

• Powered by a radar transmitter mounted in the MDX grille, a signal is constantly transmitted and the return signal is evaluated, determining the distance and closing speed of detected objects that lie directly ahead.
• If a collision is possible, the system will sound audio and visual alerts to warn the driver.
• If the driver does not take action to reduce speed, the CMBS will automatically tug at the driver’s seat belt and begin light braking.
• When the system senses that a frontal collision is unavoidable, and even if no prior alerts have been given, the front seat belts tighten, and strong braking is automatically applied to help reduce the impact velocity and collision force.
• The goal of the CMBS system is to alert the driver to apply the brakes. It is not alone expected to brake the vehicle sufficiently to avoid a collision.

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.