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Sliding Door Initialization Procedure

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NOTE: While in initialization mode, only the overhead sliding door open/close switches are enabled. Remote keyless entry, door pillar switch and power assist functions are disabled. Each of the power sliding doors must be initialized individually. The following procedure can be repeated for each power sliding door needing initialization.
  1. Open the sliding door being initialized.
  2. Turn ignition switch ON.
  3. Turn the Automatic Door Main Switch OFF.
    Fig 1: Identifying Automatic Door Main Switch
    G04907126Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Within 3 seconds after step  3, press the door pillar Sliding Door Open/Close Switch of the door being initialized 10 times within 10 seconds.
    Fig 2: Identifying Sliding Door Open/Close Switch
    G04907127Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Within 3 seconds after step  4, turn ignition switch OFF then ON.
    • You should hear three sliding door warning chimes.
    • The three chimes indicate the sliding door control unit has entered initialization mode.
    • Normal door functions are disabled during initialization.
  6. Turn the Automatic Door Main Switch ON.
    Fig 3: Identifying Automatic Door Main Switch
    G04907126Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Press and HOLD the overhead Sliding Door Open/Close Switch of the door being initialized until the door completely closes and stops, then release the switch.
    Fig 4: Identifying Automatic Door Main Switch
    G04907126Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Press and HOLD the same overhead Sliding Door Open/Close Switch of the door being initialized again until the door completely opens and stops, then release the switch.
  9. Press and HOLD the same overhead Sliding Door Open/Close Switch of the door being initialized again until the door completely closes and stops, then release the switch.
  10. Turn ignition switch OFF.

The power sliding door initialization process is complete. The above procedure may be repeated for the other power sliding door (if equipped).