The 2025 MDX's 40/20/40 second row can work as a three-seat bench, a two-seat layout with a center armrest, or a pass-through layout with the center seat removed.
Check that your vehicle has it.
The removable 40/20/40 center section is a 2025 MDX family feature across the U.S. package range; use the vehicle VIN and actual seat hardware if package naming differs.
- Retail trim / version
- MDX, A-Spec, Type S
- Named package
- Technology Package, A-Spec Package, Advance Package, A-Spec with Advance Package, Type S with Advance Package
- Required equipment / service
- 40/20/40 second row with removable center seat
Does the documented scope match your car?
This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.
Published availability and qualifications
The removable 40/20/40 center section is a 2025 MDX family feature across the U.S. package range; use the vehicle VIN and actual seat hardware if package naming differs.
- All 2025 MDX and MDX Type S packages
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Park, remove loose objects or a child restraint from the center position, and store the detachable center seat belt as shown in the official how-to.
- 02
Fold the center seatback down, then operate the release under the center cushion while lifting the rear of the seat.
- 03
Pivot the seat upward to disengage its front floor hooks, then lift the center section out of the vehicle.
- 04
To reinstall, clear the floor mounts, engage both front hooks first, then lower and press the rear of the seat into its floor latches.
- 05
Raise the seatback and rock the seat in both directions to confirm every latch is secure before driving.
Important limits
- Remove and install the seat only while parked. The center section is heavy enough to require a secure grip. Never carry a passenger on an unlatched seat, and store a removed seat where it cannot become a projectile.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the center section will not lift, confirm the seatback is folded and the under-cushion release is fully operated.
- ✓If it will not latch after reinstallation, remove debris from the floor mounts, re-engage both front hooks and lower the rear again.
- ✓Any movement during the final rock test means the seat is not ready for use; repeat the installation.
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Acura Info Center — Remove and Reinstall the MDX Center Second-Row Seat
Relevant section or page: How-To Videos — 2024 MDX: Remove and Reinstall the Center Second-Row Seat. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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