INITIALIZE SLIDING ROOF ECU (SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY)
Note
When the sliding roof glass, sliding roof ECU (sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly) or sliding roof housing is replaced or removed and installed, the sliding roof drive gear requires initialization (pulse sensor initial position setting), as the glass position cannot be determined. If initialization is not performed, the auto slide open and close / tilt up and down function may not operate, or the sliding roof may move in reverse or become misaligned.
During initialization, do not apply a physical shock, such as opening/closing a door or driving the vehicle at 5 km/h (3 mph) or more, to the vehicle and do not perform the following electrical operations:
Cranking the engine
Turning the power switch from on (IG) to off
Operating the power window switches
Operating the window defogger switch
Operating the blower switch
Locking/Unlocking a door
Operating the headlight dimmer switch
Operating the power seat switch
Tech Tips
When the cable of the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal or the drive gear connector is disconnected and reconnected, sliding roof drive gear (pulse sensor initial position setting) initialization is not necessary.
Perform initialization according to the table below.
| Condition of Sliding Roof | Proceed to |
|---|---|
| Auto slide open and close / tilt up and down function does not operate | Procedure A |
| Sliding roof moves in reverse direction during tilt down operation | Procedure B |
| Sliding roof moves in reverse direction during slide close operation | Procedure C |
Tech Tips
Before performing initialization, make sure that there is no foreign matter on the guide rails and the guide rails are not deformed.
Procedure A
Turn the power switch on (IG).
Close the sliding roof to the fully closed position.
Press and hold the TILT UP or SLIDE CLOSE switch to perform the following operations: tilt up → approximately 1 second pause → tilt down → slide open → slide close.
Note
Make sure not to release the switch during the initialization. If the switch is released, perform the initialization again.
The initialization is completed.
Procedure B
Turn the power switch on (IG).
Press the TILT UP switch until the sliding roof stops.
Tech Tips
If the glass becomes misaligned or does not fully tilt up, perform the following operations:
Operate the SLIDE CLOSE switch until the sliding roof stops moving.
Operate the TILT UP switch until the sliding roof stops moving, then proceed to the next step.
Release the switch.
Press the TILT UP switch for 10 seconds or more to perform the following operations: tilt up → approximately 1 second pause → tilt down → slide open → slide close.
Note
Make sure not to release the switch during the initialization. If the switch is released, perform the initialization again.
The initialization is completed.
Procedure C
Turn the power switch on (IG).
Press and hold the SLIDE CLOSE switch to perform the following operations: slide close → move in reverse direction → 10 second pause → slide close.
Note
Make sure not to release the switch during the initialization. If the switch is released, perform the initialization again.
After the sliding roof stops in the fully closed position, release the switch.
Perform procedure A.