2009 Acura MDX - Features

ENGINEERING FEATURES
3.7-liter, SOHC, V-6 engine with VTEC®
(Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control)
Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmission
Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®)
2-piece, dual-stage magnesium intake manifold
EPA TIER 2 - BIN 5 and CARB LEV II ULEV emissions standards
Drive-By-Wire™ throttle system
MacPherson strut independent front suspension
Multi-link independent rear suspension
Torque-sensing, variable power-assist rack-and-pinion steering
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist
18-inch alloy wheels with P255/55R18 M+S all-season tires
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Power moonroof with tilt, auto-open/close, auto-reverse and key-off operation
Rear privacy glass
Heated outside mirrors with Reverse gear tilt-down function
and integrated directional turn signals
Auto on/off front headlights
Body-colored tailgate spoiler
Speed-sensing, variable intermittent windshield wipers
Rear-window wiper with intermittent wipe function
18x8-inch aluminum wheels
Integrated dual-outlet exhaust
INTERIOR FEATURES
SEATING and TRIM
Sport seats with leather-trimmed interior
10-way adjustable power actuated driver seat with power lumbar support
(8-way power seat with 2-way power lumbar support)
8-way adjustable power actuated passenger front seat
Heated front seats
Front center console with dual access armrest
Reclining second row seats
Second row fold-down armrest with integrated cupholder
60/40 split folding second row seat
50/50 split folding third row seat
COMFORT and CONVENIENCE
Tri-zone front/rear synchronized automatic climate control system
with air filtration and humidity control
Power windows with driver and front passenger's auto-up/down,
auto-reverse and key-off operation
Remote activated, auto-open side windows and moonroof "quick vent" function
Remote entry system with Acura personalized settings for driver's seat,
steering column, outside mirrors, climate control, select audio settings and more
Steering wheel-mounted controls (cruise control, audio, telephone,
Multi-Information Display (MID) and available voice recognition system)
Electronic tilt and telescoping steering column
Cruise control
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® wireless telephone interface
HomeLink® Remote System
Overhead map lights (front and rear)
Ambient cabin lighting
Driver and front passenger footwell lighting
Door-mounted courtesy lights
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob
Simulated Koa wood-grained interior trim
Aluminum threshold garnish
Beverage holders (10 locations)
Front and rear door storage compartments
Passenger lower center-console compartment
Seatback pockets
Driver and passenger illuminated sun-visor-mounted vanity mirrors
12-volt power outlets (front center console and rear cargo area)
Carpeted floor mats
Cargo area lighting
Illuminated ignition, power window switches, power door-lock switches,
steering wheel controls and overhead controls
LED backlit gauges with progressive illumination
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Maintenance Minder™ system
Trip computer
Exterior temperature indicator
Acura Premium Sound System with AM/FM tuner, 6-disc in-dash CD player,
MP3, WMA, 8 speakers (including 8-inch subwoofer) and 253-watt amplifier
XM® Satellite Radio
Speed-Sensitive Volume Control (SVC)
MP3/auxiliary input jack
Rear-spoiler integrated radio antenna
AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE
Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™,
Zagat® Survey reviews with ratings and a rearview camera
AcuraLink® satellite communication system with real-time traffic
Acura/ELS Surround Premium 10-speaker Sound System with DVD-Audio,
6-disc CD player, DTS®, Dolby® Pro Logic® II, AM/FM tuner,
XM® Satellite Radio and 410-watt amplifier
HandsFreeLink® wireless telephone interface with Phonebook Exchange
GPS-linked, solar-sensing, tri-zone automatic climate control system
with air filtration and humidity control
Interface dial
Remote-linked power-operated rear tailgate
AVAILABLE SPORT PACKAGE
(includes Technology Package features)
Active Damper System sport suspension
Exclusive 18x8-inch aluminum wheels
Perforated Milano premium leather-trimmed interior
Exclusive textured metallic interior trim accents
Auto-leveling Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) front headlights
Remote-linked power-operated rear tailgate
AVAILABLE ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE
(available with Technology or Sport Package)
Acura DVD Rear Entertainment System with 9-inch display
and wireless headsets
Heated second row seats for outboard positions
115-volt power outlet (located in front center console)
SAFETY and SECURITY FEATURES
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) front body structure
Impact-absorbing crumple zones (front and rear)
Side-impact door beams
Dual-stage, dual-threshold front air bags (SRS)
Front side airbags
with front seat passenger Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
Side curtain airbags with rollover sensor
Active Head Restraint System for front seat headrests
3-point height-adjustable front seat belts with pre-tensioners and load limiters
3-point rear seat belts
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with traction control
Trailer Stability Assist
Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) front headlights
Front fog lights
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location and pressure indicators
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
child-seat mounting system for second row seats
Child seat tether anchors for second and third row seats
Rear-window defroster with timer
Side mirror-integrated LED illumination directional turn signals
Theft-deterrent security system with electronic immobilizer
AVAILABLE DEALER INSTALLED ACCESSORIES
EXTERIOR
19-inch aluminum alloy wheels (Bright Chrome or Sparkle Silver finish)
Michelin 275/45ZR19 tires
Full-size spare wheel
Wheel locks
Roof rack (roof rails and cross bars available separately)
Numerous different roof rack attachments including:
roof basket, roof box along with roof racks to hold snow skis,
snowboards, surfboards, kayaks, and bicycles
Towing accessories (trailer hitch, hitch ball and wiring)
Hitch-mount bike attachment system
Side running boards
Sport side running boards
Chrome side steps
Front and rear lower bumper garnish
Color-matched body side protectors
Color-matched door edge guards
Fender trim
Hood air deflector
Moonroof visor
Front nose mask
Gold emblems
Remote Engine Starter
Engine block heater
INTERIOR
All-season floor mats
Wood grain look steering wheel
Wood shift knob
Wood grain and leather select knob
Cargo organizer (soft style)
Cargo mat
Cargo liner
Cargo cover
Cargo tray
Cargo net
Cooler bag
First aid kit
Cigarette lighter
Ashtray