Acura Full Line 2012 Owner's Manual

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A C AR IS NOT A L ABEL.

A car is an orchestration of thousands of complex,

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moving and synchronizing parts. It should be more than a fashion accessory. More than a status symbol in the form of a badge.

GET THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY.

Wherever you see a button or icon like the ones below, additional content exists containing more information on the featured technology. To experience it, simply click and enjoy.

Nowhere is this more true than in an Acura.

Because a car, especially a luxury car, should be one of substance.

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LEGEND

The world’s ﬁrst Japanese luxury-brand vehicle.

INTEGRA

Integra available in 3- or 5-door hatchback.

INTEGRA

Second- generation Integra introduced.

INTEGRA

Winner of the IMSA International Sedan Series Manufacturers’ Championship.

LEGEND

First Acura with a standard driver’s airbag.

NSX

The ﬁrst all-aluminum sports car, and ﬁrst use of VTEC technology.

VIGOR

First 5-cylinder engine from Acura.

LEGEND

Best-selling luxury import, sixth year in a row.

LEGEND

First 6-speed manual transmission offered in an Acura.

First generation of midsized sport sedan introduced.

First vehicle with in-dash satellite - linked navigation.

First luxury import brand to assemble vehicles in the U.S.

First Acura with dual- stage driver and passenger side airbags.

INTEGRA

RealTime Racing wins SCCA World Challenge Touring Two Championship.

INTEGRA TYPE-R

The 195-hp “Ultimate Integra” sold in limited numbers.

MDX

First luxury SUV with 3rd-row seating.

RSX

Introduction of i-VTEC technology.

TSX

Premium sport sedan launches.

First vehicle to offer Bluetooth wireless technology.

First vehicle to offer SH-AWD and XM NavTrafﬁc.

RDX

First Variable Flow Turbo-charged engine from Acura.

MDX

First Acura with Active Damper System and tuning at Nürburgring.

TSX

Redesigned TSX debuts at New York Auto Show.

First brand with across- the-brand NHTSA 5-star crash safety ratings.

ZDX

First vehicle from Acura’s new design studio in California.

TSX SPORT WAGON

The ﬁrst sport wagon offered by Acura.

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LOOKING BACK AT 25 YEARS OF LOOKING FORWARD.

When we launched the Acura Legend in 1986, its very existence constituted a first. In the years since, we’ve never stopped innovating. As we enter our second quarter-century, we continue to build on what we’ve learned, as well as search for new breakthroughs. Because when you’re building the next generation of luxury vehicles, you don’t stick with the status quo – you advance.

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SAFETY Advanced Compatibility

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Body Structure

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Engineering

A LOGO CANNOT SAVE YOUR LIFE.

Of all the feelings that driving a luxury vehicle elicits, a sense of security is the most important. It’s why we incorporate safety into virtually every aspect of design. The chassis of every Acura features an Advanced Compatibility

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body structure. Unlike competitive designs that just absorb frontal crash energy, ACE uses a network of structural elements to help redirect crash energy around the cabin and away from you.

COMFORT Active Damper System

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SUBSTANCE IN THE FORM OF A MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE.

This is innovation at the molecular level. A liquid that instantly thickens in the presence of an electromagnetic charge, creating the intricate shape you see here.

Inside the Acura Active Damper System, it responds by increasing resistance, changing the vehicle’s ride quality from smooth and luxurious to tight and sporty in as little as 5 milliseconds.

The system continuously monitors road conditions and driver input, giving you greater control and more responsive handling.

Active Damper System included with Advance Package on MDX and ZDX.

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PERFORMANCE Advanced Materials

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.0001 BETTER.

In the world of automotive performance, improvements are usually measured in increased horsepower or quicker 0-60 times. But behind those numbers, you’ll find others. Acura 3.7-liter V-6 engines have cylinder sleeves composed of a silicon-embedded aluminum alloy. Engineered to stay cooler, this helps maintain a tolerance between the sleeves and the pistons that can be as little as nearly zero millimeters wide. Translation: more power is put to use. Along with systems like VTEC we employ to help our engines perform beyond their displacement.

valve management, it’s one of the measures

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QUALITY Laser Parts Verification

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A SINGLE PART, BROKEN DOWN INTO 1,000,000 PARTS.

Imagine that every pushpin used to create this work of art was an inspection

This still vastly underrepresents the amount of scrutiny it can take to verify

point. even a single part. Using lasers accurate to within the width of a human hair, technicians

compare auto parts to their CAD-ﬁle counterparts at up to 1,000,000 points to ensure precision. This attention to detail results in the tightest fit possible, helping our vehicles perform better and last longer.

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PERFORMANCE Super Handling All-Wheel Drive

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TOGGLE LEFT AND RIGHT.

Unlike most competitive all-wheeldrive systems that simply transfer power between the front and the rear wheels, SH-AWD power from side to side. Take a turn, and up to 100% of available rear power is sent to the outside wheel, which is also rotated slightly faster. The combination of these forces literally pushes the vehicle through the curve, giving you a level of handling prowess unmatched by conventional all-wheel drive.

also directs rear

Super Handling All-Wheel Drive standard on RL, MDX and ZDX; available on RDX and TL.

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PERFORMANCE Nürburgring Testing

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ANYONE CAN MAKE A CLAIM.YOU GO TO NÜRBURGRING TO MAKE A STATEMENT.

13 miles. 170 curves. Zero room for error. Known simply as the “Ring” to driving enthusiasts, the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany is considered the toughest natural road course in the world. It’s not a place you’d expect to ﬁnd a vehicle that seats seven. In developing the driving characteristics of the MDX, we spent weeks there honing the vehicle’s suspension, brakes and steering. So when we call

the MDX a driver’s SUV, it’s something we went to considerable lengths to back up.

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*The system is not a substitute for your own visual assessment before changing lanes; system accuracy will vary based on weather, size of object and speed. †Some features require available Technology or Advance Package.

TECHNOLOGY Information Systems

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A DRIVER. A CAR. A SATELLITE. A DATABASE. A CONVERSATION.

As the world becomes an ever-increasing web of connectivity, an Acura is engineered to be the ultimate link. Voice recognition gives you control over the Bluetooth Navigation System

drive or a USB-connected iPod

A blind spot information system (BSI) scans adjacent lanes and warns if it detects a vehicle that could be out of the driver’s field of vision

AcuraLink

keeps you abreast of what various automotive systems are up to as well as the current driving conditions with XM NavTraffic control tracks the position of the sun and it maintains temperature settings accordingly. It’s all designed to keep you informed, entertained and comfortable.

HandsfreeLink,

and, with Song by Voice® technology, the music on the vehicle’s hard disk

and NavWeather.

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GPS-linked climate

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TECHNOLOGY Active Sound Control

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OUR SPEAKERS CAN CREATE AN INTERESTING SOUND. SILENCE.

Most speakers only create sound. Ours can also take it

the ZDX, RL and TSX V-6 uses microphones to constantly monitor engine noise.

When unwanted noise is detected, opposing frequencies are broadcast through the speakers to eliminate it, literally fighting sound with sound. It even works when the vehicle’s audio system is turned off. The result is

noise for a quieter, more comfortable cabin.

engine

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dramatically reduced

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TECHNOLOGY Acura/ELS Surround

Premium Audio System

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AN AUDIO SYSTEM IS NOT A CAR PART.

For tuning engines, transmissions and suspension systems, we rely on

automotive engineers. When we set out to create a world-class audio system, we looked for expertise elsewhere. Six-time GRAMMY winning recording engineer Elliot Scheiner was an obvious choice.

Working with our engineers, Scheiner

helped create the Acura/ELS Surround Premium Audio System,* and then precisely tuned the 5.1 system to take advantage of the unique sound ﬁeld created by each vehicle’s cabin.

The result is music that matches the depth and nuance of the original studio recording.

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ELS Surround Audio System included with Technology Package on ZDX, MDX, TL, TSX and RDX. RDX shown with available Technology Package.

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SAFETY Collision Mitigation Braking System

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SAFETY IS MORE THAN 20 SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO LOOK OUT FOR YOU. SOME, QUITE LITERALLY.

It never hurts to have an extra eye on the road. The available Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS on the RL, MDX and ZDX is designed to do just that, alerting you of a possible collision and helping to lessen its impact.

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EBD), it’s proof that keeping you out of harm’s way has always been one of our top priorities.

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A DRIVER IS MOMENTARILY DISTRACTED.

A POTENTIAL COLLISION IS DETECTED.

AUDIO AND VISUAL ALERTS WARN THE DRIVER.

SEAT BELT TUGS TO FURTHER ALERT DRIVER.

BRAKES APPLY LIGHT PRESSURE.

SEAT BELT TIGHTENS, STRONG BRAKING ENSUES.

*Depending on the circumstances, CMBS may not go through all of the alert stages before initiating the last stage (of collision mitigation).

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CRAFTSMANSHIP Hand-Worked Materials

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TECHNOLOGY HAS TAUGHT US WHEN NOT TO USE TECHNOLOGY.

There are times when the most sophisticated equipment known to man, is man. So even in this era of automation, it still takes more than 1,40 0 people to assemble an Acura. Whether it’s stretching the leather around a piece of the dash or sanding sheet metal prior to painting, there are still numerous times when the recognition of a human eye, and the skill of a human hand, are required to meet the level of precision we demand of every vehicle.

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Tri-level railway cars used to transport vehicles saved 125,481gallons of diesel fuel in 2009.

Total water used for manufacturing reduced by 128 million gallons in 2010.

In 2009, the Marysville plant earned the EPA’s ENERGY STAR for superior energy efficiency.

Distribution of parts in a dieselelectric hybrid truck reduces CO emissions by 15% compared to conventional tractor trailers.

All Acura vehicles have been 90% recyclable since 2004.

Landfill waste from manufacturing activity reduced by 65% from the previous year.

In 2009, CO2 emissions were reduced by 3,970 metric tons at two Acura plants.

Repairing and recycling manufacturing pallets kept 136,350 of them out of landfills in 2010.

Corrugated packaging materials were reduced by nearly 1.5 million pounds in the last two years.

More than 90% of the RDX parts are made from recyclable materials.

Receiving our first ULEV rating in 2001, now every Acura is recognized as an ultra-low emissions vehicle.

“Intelligent” paint booths reduce CO emissions from painting operations by as much as 25%.

ENVIRONMENT Waste and Pollution Reduction

Efficiently utilized shipping crates used for parts distribution save over 704 metric tons of CO

A parts consolidation center at the Marysville plant reduces CO from parts transportation by 90 metric tons per year.

All Acura manufacturing plants will achieve zero waste-to-landfill by A pr i l 2 011.

2 emissions per year.

2 emiss ions

2009 (FY09) is the ﬁscal year 2009, from April 1, 2008, to March 31, 2009. 2010 (FY10) is the ﬁscal year 2010, from April 1, 2009, to March 31, 2010.

Alliston and Marysville plants saved more than 840,000 cubic meters of natural gas in 20 09.

Reduced use of packaging materials saved more than 635,000 pounds of wood in 2009.

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SUBSTANCE AS DEFINED AS A DESIRE TO LEAVE LESS SUBSTANCE BEHIND.

A program to recycle manufacturing pallets is never going to be a top news item. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth doing. While just about every car company is trying to burnish their “green” credentials, Acura has spent the last decade changing the way we make our vehicles, drastically reducing the amount of waste and pollutants. When it comes to managing our environmental impact, we’re always looking for more ways to do less.

Manufacturing

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• Steel coils created

• Tested by supplier

• Steel coils received at factory

• Steel coils retested

• Blanks cut

• Front end form created

• Front floor form created

• Rear floor form created

• Front fender forms created

• Rear fender forms created

• Door pillar forms created

• Door skin forms created

• Frame rail forms created

• Roof panel forms created

• Door panels laser-welded

• Door panels stamped

• Center pillars hot-stamped at supplier

• Stamped components produced at various suppliers

• Steel components welded at suppliers, delivered to auto plant

• Steel components delivered to welding lines

• Raw plastics tested by supplier

• Raw plastics received

• Raw plastics retested

• Moisture check

• Viscosity chec k

• Plastic pellets blown into plastic injection molds

• Instrument-panel components formed by high-pressure injection mold

• Headlights, taillights, HVAC, sunroofs, clips, radios and other electronics

• Molded parts handled by robots

• Robots conduct flame treatment to smooth edges

• Instrument panels sent to “inpanel” subassembly

• Front bumpers made by high-pressure injection mold

• Rear bumpers made by high-pressure injection mold

o Doors, trunks and hatches, hoods (Aluminum on TL) assembled

• “White body” is formed by welding floor, sides and roof together

• White body white-glove-tested for imperfections

• Paint time, white body to finished body: 10hrs

• Parts and components delivered from hundreds of suppliers

• Transmissions produced from raw aluminum and hundreds of par ts

• Engines produced from raw steel, aluminum and hundreds of parts

• Engine dressing in auto plant with wiring and tubing

• Inspected

• Robots conduct flame treatment

• Front bumper edges smoothed

• Inspected

• Sent to bumper paint

• Inspected by paint

• Front bumpers painted

• Inspected again

• Adhesion test (crosscheck test)

• Color match check

• Front bumper sent to sub assembly

• Inspected yet again

• Sent to production line

• Robots conduct flame treatment

• Rear bumper edges smoothed

• Inspected

• Sent to paint

• Inspected by paint

• Rear bumpers painted

• Inspected again

• Adhesion test (crosscheck test)

• Color match check

• Rear bumper sent to assembly

• Inspected yet again

• Sent to production line

• In Weld:

o Front end joined to-

o -Front floor joined to-

o -Rear floor

o Floor comp assembled

o Side panel outer assembled

o Roof comp assembled

o Front fender comp assembled

o Rear fender comp assembled

• Additional welds stiffen and strengthen

• Robot weld station 1

• Robot weld station 2

• Robot weld station 3

• Robot weld station 4

• Robot weld station 5

• Robot weld station 6

• Robot weld station 7

• Robot weld station 8

• Door hinges added

• Header assembly weld-finished

• Header assembly prepped

• Header assembly inspected

• Header assembly to production line

• Doors assembly weld-finished

• Door assembly prepped

• Door assembly inspected

• Door assembly to production line

• Hood assembly weld-finished

• Hood assembly prepped

• Hood assembly inspected

• Hood assembly to production line

• Trunk assembly weld-finished

• Trunk assembly prepped

• Trunk assembly inspected

• Trunk assembly to production line

• Header installed by robot

• Front fenders installed by robot

• Rear fenders installed by robot

• Doors installed by robot

• Hood installed by robot

• Trunk installed by robot

• Weld splatter cleaned

• Welds hand-inspected for weld integrity

• Welds touched up by hand (if necessary)

• White body created

• White body measured for accuracy

• Doors measured for accuracy

• T-scanner checks virtual door fit

• Gap light gun measures panel flushness

• Ultrasonic weld tests

• VIN number applied

• White body e-coated (electro deposition)

• White body baked

• White body inspected

• White body seams sealed

• White body underbody coated

• White body baked again

• Exterior primer applied

• White body baked again

• White body inspected

• Imperfections removed by hand

• Base coat electrically charged

• Base coat applied

• Clear coat electrically charged

• Clear coat applied

• Painted body baked

• Painted body inspected

• Painted body inspected again

• Painted body color checked

• Defects inspected

• Wax applied to body

• Wax applied to underbody

• Doors removed-sent to subassembly

• Door subassembly

• Instrument subassembly

• Front suspension subassembly

• “Missions” shipped to AEP

• Mission docked to engine

• Engine shipped to auto plant

• Rear suspension subassembly

• Subframe subassembly

• Stabilizer bar subassembly

• Fuel pipes installed

• Brake pipes installed

• HVAC pipes installed

• Radiator pipes installed

• Wiring harness installed

• Headlights installed

• Headlights inspected

• Taillights installed

• Taillights inspected

• Seat belts installed

• Side-cur tain airbags installed

• Interior garnishes installed

• Door seals installed

• Carpet installed

• Headliner installed

• Instrument panel installed

• Engine/front suspension assembly installed

• Rear suspension installed

• Exhaust system installed

• Underbody covers installed

• Cargo zone installed

• Vision-aided robots install glass

• Roof molding installed

• Windshield molding installed

• Doors reattached to body

• Freon added

• Radiator fluid added

• Power steering fluid added

• Interior inspected

• Exterior inspected

• Engine inspected

• Line end tester connected

• Electrical tested

• Fuel system chec k

• Water soak test

• Every single screw checked for proper torque

• Body sent to Vehicle Quality Department

• Two exterior inspectors per car

• 18 points of inspection per item

• Trunk fit checked

• Door fit checked

• Hood fit checked

• Interior inspected

• Sunroof inspected

• Components inspected

• HVAC system inspected

• Electrical systems tested

• Steering wheel aligned

• Headlights aligned

• Engine bay inspected

• Engine dyno tested

• Drivetrain dyno tested

• Cruise control tested

• Gauges tested

• Headlights tested again

• High beams tested

• Anti-loc k braking system (ABS) tested

• TPMS tested

• Chassis pit test conducted

• Front suspension inspected

• Rear suspension inspected

• Vehicle shower-tested for 5 minutes

• Vehicle sent to drive track

• Mogul testing

• Rough road testing

• Bar road surface testing

• Brick road surface testing

• ABS brake tracking test

• Vehicle checked for squeaks

• ABS wet track test

• Delivered to customer prep

• Door latch function test

• Hood latch function test

• Trunk latch function test

• Door lock function test

• Hood closing force test

• Trunk closing force test

• Tailgate closing force test

• Final Inspection Card issued

• Final Inspection Card scanned

• Monroney Label printed

• Monroney Label attached to side window

• Acura takes possession, ships to dealers

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THOUSANDS OF STEPS. ONE DIRECTION.

Just as an Acura is a perfectly synchronized orchestration of parts, so too is the process by which it is made. And as complex as this chart appears, it is merely the last stage in that process.

Before the first roll of sheet metal enters the factory, our engineers are working with our designers to ensure their ideas survive. For example, the TL designers felt the thin strips of metal that extend above the taillights were crucial components in giving the vehicle its aggressive looks. To make them a reality, the engineers had to invent a new kind of conveyor belt, one that wouldn’t deform the parts as they cooled. Similar measures throughout the manufacturing process help ensure that every Acura is everything we say it is.

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A METICULOUSLY ENGINEERED LOOPHOLE IN THE LAW OF PHYSICS.

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A METICULOUSLY ENGINEERED LOOPHOLE IN THE LAW OF PHYSICS.

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FOR LUXURY AT ITS MOST ADVANCED, EVERY PART HAS A PART.

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PLEASE MAKE A SELECTION.

Acura. Acura, CL, Integra, Integra Type-R, Legend, MDX, NSX, RDX, RL, RSX, TL, TSX, Vigor, ZDX, the stylized “A” logo, AcuraLink, AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic and Weather, Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition, Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE), Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), HandsFreeLink, Song By Voice, Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), VTEC and i-VTEC are trademarks of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Covered by patent rights issued and/or pending. Specifications, features, illustrations and equipment shown in this catalog are based upon the latest available information at the time of publication. Although descriptions are believed to be correct, accuracy cannot be guaranteed. All images contained herein are either owned by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., or used under a valid license. It is a violation of federal law to reproduce these images without express written permission from American Honda Motor Co., Inc., or the individual copyright owner of such images. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice or obligation, in colors, specifications, accessories, materials and models. The Bluetooth a registered trademark of The Recording Academy and is used under license. iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. The XM name, XM NavTraffic, Make an intelligent decision. Fasten your seat belt. a list of compatible phones and available features. connection to and control of some current digital audio players and other USB devices that contain MP3, WMA, or AAC music files. Some USB devices with security software and digital rights-protected files may not work. Please see your dealer for details on compatibility. Traffic and Weather

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require monthly premium XM NavTraffic® and NavWeather™ subscriptions. Navigation-equipped vehicles include 90 days of XM NavTraffic and NavWeather service. XM NavTraffic is only available in select markets.

word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., is under license. ELS Surround is a registered trademark of Panasonic Corporation of North America. All rights reserved. GRAMMY is

Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (N HTS A’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov). Models tested with standard side-impact airbags (SABs). 2 Visit www.handsfreelink.com for

Navigation system available in the 48 contiguous United States and Hawaii. MDX, TL, TSX, and ZDX coverage includes Alaska. See your local Acura dealer for current navigation system area coverage. 4 The USB Audio Interface is used for direct

and X M NavWeather™ are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. Zagat Survey® is a registered trademark of Zagat Survey, LLC.

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Performance, luxury, utility. Coexisting, not contradicting.

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4-DOOR COUPE 300-hp, 3.7-Liter V-6

Super Handling All-Wheel Drive Panoramic Glass Roof

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rom its moment of

inception, the ZDX has represented something new. With its sweeping silhouette, unique panoramic glass roof and unrivaled comfort, it represents a new direction in automotive luxury.

And while the ZDX is unlike any Acura that has come before, it is, at the same time, more Acura than we’ve ever built.

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Design influences for the ZDX include the roofline of a Japanese sports arena that suggests movement even when standing still. Materials and textures in a San Francisco luxury hotel influenced the look and feel of the ZDX cabin. One drive beneath a clear blue sky is all you’ll need to figure out what inspired the vehicle’s glass roof.

Hidden Rear Door Handles 19-Inch Aluminum-Alloy Wheels Bi-Xenon HID Headlights

From well outside the closed loop of automotive design.

The most luxurious

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place between places.

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S ettle into the

cockpit and you’ll immediately recognize the care with which every detail has been rendered. Leather has been handselected for the quality of its natural grain. Heated and available ventilated front seats provide supreme comfort, as does the dual-zone adaptive climate control system complete with humidity sensor.

The vehicle’s Active Sound Control system even helps keep unwanted engine noise from interfering by emitting opposing frequencies.

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According to conventional wisdom, this vehicle does not exist.

As much as the ZDX has been engineered to deliver a thrilling ride, we also made sure it fulfills the necessities of travel. To that end, the ZDX’s sleek silhouette doesn’t come at the expense of passenger or cargo space.

Contoured to fit the body, the driver’s seat features substantial side bolsters, designed to provide a positive connection during spirited driving. The 10-way power adjustments also contribute to an ideal fit. The accommodations in back are equally well thought out. Featuring loop carpeting, the cargo area offers 27.5 cubic feet behind the rear seat, and over 57 cubic feet when the 60/40 split rear seat is folded down.

Acura reminds you to properly secure items in the cargo area.

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PERFORMANCE

he way an engine

performs is more than just a measure of horsepower and torque. In creating Acura’s signature VTEC V-6 engine, our goal was to shape how you experience engine output at every point of the power band. Employing two separate cam profiles, the ZDX engine fine-tunes itself for better response off the line and at passing speeds.

3. 7-Liter VTEC® V-6 Engine 6-Speed Automatic Transmission Sequential SportShift Paddle Shifters

A cold-air induction system packs in more oxygen for more powerful combustion while lightweight materials like aluminum and magnesium mean the engine has less inertia to overcome. It all works together to give you a feeling of limitless power.

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In the ZDX, performance technologies work to deliver a remarkably stable, yet thrilling ride. Super Handling

All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD

)

can sense where additional torque is needed and redistribute power accordingly. Through a curve, it can even send 100% of rear power to the outside wheel, helping you keep a tighter line. The available Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) lets you choose between Comfort and Sport modes, then adjusts the steering and suspension systems for either a more relaxed or more engaging driving experience.

Super Handling All-Wheel Drive 4-Wheel Independent Suspension Available Integrated Dynamics System

Four wheels. Each used to maximum effect.

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TECHNOLOGY

Bluetooth

Available Acura Navigation System Available Voice Recogni tion

technology is not only how many things it can do, but also how seamlessly it fits in with your life. The available voicerecognition feature recognizes hundreds of commands, giving you greater control over many of the vehicle’s systems. These include Bluetooth HandsFreeLink1 and the available navigation system with its optional continuously updated traffic and weather information,2 as well as Zagat® restaurant reviews. Many functions of the available Acura/ELS Surround Premium Audio System can also be controlled via voice command. Available Song By Voice you call up a tune by saying its title or artist.

HandsFreeLink®

he true measure of

technology even lets

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With the idea that nothing is more important than the well-being of passengers, safety features have been incorporated into every aspect of the ZDX. This includes the vehicle’s Advanced Compatibility

™

Engineering

(

ACE) body structure, which helps reduce forces

transferred to the passenger compartment in a frontal collision.

The Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA

)

system can sense a potential loss of traction and then work with the Super Handling All-Wheel Drive to keep you on your chosen path.

ACE™ Body Structure Vehicle Stability Assist Brake Assist

™

Satisfies a need for both exhilaration and self-preservation.

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D esigned for the

weekend escape, the ZDX is the ideal travel companion. This is especially true with the available Advance Package. Along with the Integrated Dynamic System, this includes the blind spot information system (BSI) and Adaptive Cruise Control (

ACC), both designed to help keep an eye out for those sharing the road. The available Collision Mitigation Braking System

™

(

)

CMBS

can automatically apply the brakes and tighten seat belts in anticipation of an imminent collision.

* Depending on the circumstances, CMBS may not go through all of the alert stages before initiating the last stage (of collision mitigation).

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When you purchase a vehicle with the exceptional quality and reliability of an Acura, you expect service and support to be of the same caliber. After all, a premium automobile is only part of the ownership experience. With Acura, you also get a commitment. To personalized care. To attentive service. This commitment is apparent the moment you first enter an Acura dealership and for years down the road. It comes from a belief that every aspect of owning an Acura should be an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

Warranty3 All Acura vehicles and Acura

accessories installed by the dealer at the time of initial vehicle purchase have a 4-year/50,000-mile limited warranty. Acura vehicles are also covered by a 6-year/70,000-mile limited powertrain warranty. In addition, outer-body rustthrough is covered on all Acura vehicles by a 5-year/unlimited-mile limited warranty.

Acura Financial Services4 Whether

you’re buying or leasing, we can assist you with the process.

Acura Care® Comprehensive vehicle

and travel protection beyond the initial warranty period enhances peace of mind. See your Acura dealer for features and benefits available with this program.

Total Luxury Care® (TLC

)

As an Acura owner, you’ll enjoy services like TripInterruption benefits, a 24-hour Roadside Assistance program and Acura Concierge,™ which offers help in an emergency or when you’re planning a trip.

1-800-to-Acur a Operators are available 24 hours a day to help get answers to your Acura questions.

My Acura Your complimentary My Acura personalized website provides the most current information about your vehicle, gives you tips on how to care for your Acura and lets you schedule service appointments online.

Accessories When it comes to personalizing, choose Acura Genuine Accessories that are crafted to the same strict levels of quality as the rest of your ZDX. See your Acura

dealer for a complete list of

accessories or go to acura.com.

acura.com Visit us online for the latest specifications, MSRPs and special offers. You can also apply for financing or even request a price quote from an Internetcertified Acura dealer.

PERFORMANCE

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• 30 0-hp, 3.7-liter, 24-valve, SOHC VTEC

V-6 engine

• 6-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift paddle shifters

• Super Handling All-Wheel Drive

™

(SH-AWD

)

• 4-wheel independent suspension: MacPherson strut front / multi-link rear

• Torque-sensing, variable power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering

• 1 9-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P255/50 R19 103 H all-season tires

STANDARD ZDX FEATURES

• Dual-zone, dual-mode adaptive climate control system

• Rear-passenger ventilation

• Cruise control

• Electronic tilt and telescopic steering column

™

• Maintennance Minder

system

• Remote entry system with Acura personalized settings

• Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink® wireless telephone interface1

• Active Sound Control

• Remote-linked, power-operated tailgate

• Sport seats with leather-trimmed interior

SAFETY

™

)

• Advanced Compatibility Engineering

™

• Vehicle Stability Assist

(VSA

(ACE

body structure

)

with traction control

• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)

and Brake Assist

• Dual-stage, multiple-threshold front, front side and side curtain airbags (SRS)

with rollover sensor

• Active front head restraints

(

TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE

• Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition

• Acura/ELS Surround

Adds to or replaces standard ZDX features

™

435-watt Premium Audio System with 10 speakers, hard disk drive (HDD)

and multi-view rear camera

media storage, in-dash CD, DVD-Audio player and Dolby

™

• AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic and Weather

™

• Traffic Rerouting

)

Pro Logic® II

• Keyless Access System with smart entry, pushbutton ignition and Acura personalized settings

• GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone, dual-mode adaptive climate control system

• Song By Voice

• Perforated Milano Premium Leather-trimmed interior

ZDX

• Premium leather instrument panel, console and door trim

• Driver’s and front passenger’s heated, power-adjustable seats

• 60/40 split flat-folding second-row seat

• Acura 266-watt Premium Sound System with XM

CD changer and 8 speakers, including 8-inch subwoofer

• USB Audio Interface with iPod

integration7

• Bluetooth Audio

• Power panoramic multi-panel glass roof with tilt feature and power sunshade

• Automatic dimming rearview mirror with rearview camera display

• Auto-on/off bi-xenon high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights

• Fog lights

Radio,6 6-disc in-dash

ADVANCE PACKAGE

(

Includes Technology Package

)

• Integrated Dynamics System (IDS)

™

)

• Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

• Blind spot information system (BSI)

• Exclusive suede-like headliner and trim

• Ventilated front seats

• Ambient inner door-handle lighting

SPECIFICATIONS

• Estimated Fuel Mileage

(

City/Highway/Combined

)

16 | 23 | 19

• Fuel Tank Capacity 21.0 U.S. gallons

• Required Fuel

Premium unleaded 91 octane

• Curb Weight 4410 lbs

• Curb Weight with Technology Package 4419 lbs

• Curb Weight with Advance Package 4452 lbs

(

• Headroom

• Legroom

Front Row/Second Row

(

Front Row/Second Row

• Shoulder Room

(

• Hiproom

Front Row/Second Row

(

Front Row/Second Row

)

38.0 in | 35.3 in

)

42.2 in | 35.7 in

)

59.7 in | 55.4 in

)

57.3 in | 55.3 in

• Passenger Volume 95.8 cu ft

• Maximum Cargo Volume

(

Behind First Row/Second Row

)

57.3 cu ft | 27.5 cu ft

• Wheelbase 108.3 in / Length 192.4 in / Height 62.8 in / Width 78.5 in

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