2005 INFINITI QX4 ECU

AUTOMATIC BACK DOOR SYSTEM
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Back Door Handle Switch Operation (Fully Closed → Fully Open Operation)

When the back door handle is pulled, back door control unit terminal 26 receives the signal.

The back door control unit checks that the back door is unlocked and checks the A/T selector lever (P
position) through terminal 18, vehicle speed through terminal 21, ignition status through terminal 7, glass
hatch is closed, battery voltage and back door close switch position through terminal 13.

When the back door control unit receives the signal, if all auto back door operating enable conditions are
met, it sends a 5 volt signal through terminal 6 and grounds terminal 9 to sound the warning chime, sends
a signal to the BCM through terminal 4 to flash the hazard lamps and unlocks the back door latch through
terminal 12.

The back door control unit supplies power to the magnetic clutch and the back door motor and moves the
back door in the open direction. (At this time, it also executes speed control, input reverse, and anti-pinch
detection control.)

When the back door is opened to the full-open position, the full-open position is detected by the encoder,
and the back door control unit switches the back door motor OFF and the magnetic clutch is pulsed and
then turned OFF.

The back door is held in the fully open position by the gas stays.
Power Liftgate Switch Operation (Fully Open → Fully Closed Operation)

When the power liftgate switch is pressed, the back door control unit terminal 23 receives the signal.

The back door control units checks door position through the rotary encoder.

When the back door control unit receives the signal, if the auto back door operating enable conditions are
met, it sends a signal through terminal 6 and grounds terminal 9 to sound the warning chime and sends a
signal to the BCM through terminal 4 to flash the hazard lamps.

The back door control unit supplies power to the magnetic clutch and the back door motor and move the
back door in the close direction. (At this time, it also executes speed control, input reverse, and anti-pinch
detection control.)

When the back door reaches the half-latch state, the half-latch switch detects this and the signal is sent to
the back door control unit terminal 22.

When the back door control unit receives the half latch switch signal, it switches OFF the back door motor
and the magnetic clutch and operates the cinch latch motor.

When the back door latch operates and full close is detected through terminal 14 of the back door control
unit, the cinch latch motor reverses to the neutral position and the back door auto closure operation ends
and the door is fully closed.
Remote Keyless Entry Operation (Fully Open → Fully Closed Operation)

When the remote keyless entry switch is pressed for at least 0.5 seconds, the back door control unit termi-
nal 21 receives the signal.

The back door control units checks door position through the rotary encoder.

When the back door control unit receives the signal, if the auto back door operating enable conditions are
met, it sends a signal through terminal 6 and grounds terminal 9 to sound the warning chime and sends a
signal to the BCM through terminal 4 to flash the hazard lamps.

The back door control unit supplies power to the magnetic clutch and the back door motor and move the
back door in the close direction. (At this time, it also executes speed control, input reverse, and anti-pinch
detection control.)

When the back door reaches the half-latch state, the half-latch switch detects this and the signal is sent to
the back door control unit terminal 22.

When the back door control unit receives the half latch switch signal, it switches OFF the back door motor
and the magnetic clutch and operates the cinch latch motor.

When the back door latch operates and full close is detected through terminal 14 of the back door control
unit, the cinch latch motor reverses to the neutral position and the back door auto closure operation ends
and the door is fully closed.

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Back Door Close Switch Operation (Fully Open → Fully Closed Operation)

When the back door close switch is pressed, the back door control unit terminal 8 receives the signal.

The back door control units checks back door close switch terminal 13 status and door position (must be
fully opened), through rotary encoder and battery voltage.

When the back door control unit receives the signal, if the auto back door operating enable conditions are
met, it sends a signal through terminal 6 and grounds terminal 9 to sound the warning chime and sends a
signal to the BCM through terminal 4 to flash the hazard lamps.

The back door control unit supplies power to the magnetic clutch and the back door motor and move the
back door in the close direction. (At this time, it also executes speed control, input reverse, and anti-pinch
detection control.)

When the back door reaches the half-latch state, the half-latch switch detects this and the signal is sent to
the back door control unit terminal 22.

When the back door control unit receives the half latch switch signal, it switches OFF the back door motor
and the magnetic clutch and operates the cinch latch motor.

When the back door latch operates and full close is detected through terminal 14 of the back door control
unit, the cinch latch motor reverses to the neutral position and the back door auto closure operation ends
and the door is fully closed.
Reversal

If the power liftgate switch, remote keyless entry switch or the back door close switch is pressed during
back door power open and close operation, the back door will reverse direction.

If the outside handle switch is pulled during power open or power close, the power back door will automat-
ically stop and go to manual mode.
Anti-Pinch Function

During auto open or close operation, if an object is detected in the door's path, the back door operates in
the reverse direction until fully closed or open to prevent pinching.

During auto close operation, if an object is detected by the pinch strips in the door's path, the back door
operates in the open direction until it is fully open.

During auto cinch latch operation, if an object is detected by the pinch strips in the door's path, the back
door operates depending on the back door close switch position. If the back door close switch is in the
OFF position, the back door operates in the open direction until it is fully open. If the back door close
switch is in the ON position, the back door will reverse only until the latch is fully released.

If the pinch strips are present but are not functioning properly (permanently sensing a pinch), the auto-
matic back door system will operate in the open direction only.

If the pinch strips are not connected to the automatic back door system, it will not operate.
Gas Stay Check

During each power open operation, the back door control unit monitors motor current draw to determine if
the gas stays are functioning properly.

If a failure of the gas stays is detected, the back door control unit will close the back door while sounding
the warning chime.
Warning Functions

The warning chime is sounded according to the back door operating state, operations, and conditions.

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4. Using the inside emergency release lever, open the back door.
5. Have an assistant press and hold the back door handle switch.
6. While the assistant continues to hold the back door handle switch, turn ignition switch ON (DO NOT start
engine).
7. After approximately 5 seconds, the back door warning chime will sound for 0.5 seconds.
8. Release the back door handle switch.
9. Within 8 seconds of the back door warning chime sounding, press the power liftgate switch 5 times in
rapid succession.
10. After approximately 5 seconds, the back door warning chime will sound for 1 second.
11. Release the power liftgate switch.
12. Immediately close the back door manually.
13. Press and release the power liftgate switch to activate operating check mode.
Self-diagnosis results are indicated by the back door warning chime.
Turn ignition switch OFF to end input signal check mode.
Diagnosis ChartEIS008RB
Back door warning chime order Back door warning chime length
Start self-diagnosis1.5 seconds
OK NG
1. Operating conditions diagnosis 0.5 seconds 0.2 seconds
2. Back door encoder diagnosis 0.5 seconds 0.2 seconds
3. Back door clutch diagnosis 0.5 seconds 0.2 seconds
4. Back door motor diagnosis 0.5 seconds 0.2 seconds
5. Cinch latch motor diagnosis 0.5 seconds 0.2 seconds
Restart self-diagnosis 1.5 seconds
Item NG Result Refer to
1. Operating conditions diagnosis resultOne of the following operating conditions no
longer met: ignition switch ON, back door
close switch (CANCEL) ON, A/T selector lever
in P position—
2. Back door encoder diagnosis resultSensor diagnosis/short, pulse signal, pulse
signal directionBL-135
3. Back door clutch diagnosis result Back door clutch does not operateBL-135
4. Back door motor diagnosis resultBack door motor does not operate (no operat-
ing current)BL-135
5. Cinch latch motor diagnosis resultCinch latch motor does not operate (no oper-
ating current)BL-135
Symptom Suspect systems Refer to
Automatic operations are not executed from the back door fully
closed or fully open position.
(Auto closure operates normally.)Power liftgate switch system inspectionBL-116
Park switch —
Power window serial linkBL-112
Pinch strip system inspectionBL-121
Automatic operations are not carried out together with open/close
operations.
(Manual operations are normal.)Power liftgate switch system inspectionBL-116Back door close switch system inspectionBL-118
Auto back door power supply and ground cir-
cuit system inspection.BL-115
The auto closure function does not operate.
(Stops at the halfway position for auto closing operations.)Pinch strip system inspectionBL-121

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IVIS (INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM-NATS)
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System DescriptionEIS008RX
IVIS (Infinity Vehicle Immobilizer System-NATS) has the following immobilizer functions:

Since only IVIS (NATS) ignition keys, whose IDs have been registered into the ECM and BCM, allow the
engine to run, operation of a stolen vehicle without a IVIS (NATS) registered key is prevented by IVIS
(NATS).
IVIS (NATS) will immobilize the engine if someone tries to start it without the registered key of IVIS
(NATS).

All of the originally supplied ignition key IDs have been IVIS (NATS) registered.
If requested by the vehicle owner, a maximum of five key IDs can be registered into the IVIS (NATS) com-
ponents.

The security indicator blinks when the ignition switch is in OFF or ACC position. IVIS (NATS) warns out-
siders that the vehicle is equipped with the anti-theft system.

When IVIS (NATS) detects a malfunction, the security indicator lamp lights up while ignition key is in the
ON position.

IVIS (NATS) trouble diagnoses, system initialization and additional registration of other IVIS (NATS) igni-
tion key IDs must be carried out using CONSULT-II hardware and CONSULT-II IVIS (NATS) software.
When IVIS (NATS) initialization has been completed, the ID of the inserted ignition key is automatically
IVIS (NATS) registered. Then, if necessary, additional registration of other IVIS (NATS) ignition key IDs
can be carried out.
Regarding the procedures of IVIS (NATS) initialization and IVIS (NATS) ignition key ID registration, refer
to CONSULT-II Operation Manual NATS-IVIS/NVIS.

When servicing a malfunction of the IVIS (NATS) (indicated by lighting up of Security Indicator
Lamp) or registering another IVIS (NATS) ignition key ID, it may be necessary to re-register origi-
nal key identification. Therefore, be sure to receive ALL KEYS from vehicle owner.
System CompositionEIS008RY
The immobilizer function of the IVIS (NATS) consists of the following:

NATS ignition key

NATS antenna amp. located in the ignition key cylinder

Body control module (BCM)

Engine control module (ECM)

Security indicator
NOTE:
The communication between ECM and BCM uses the CAN communication system.
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Terminals and Reference Value for BCMEIS008S1
CONSULT-IIEIS008S2
CONSULT-II INSPECTION PROCEDURE
CAUTION:
If CONSULT-II is used with no connection of CONSULT-II CONVERTER, malfunctions might be
detected in self-diagnosis depending on control unit which carries out CAN communication.
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Insert IVIS (NATS) program card into CONSULT-II.
3. Connect CONSULT-II and CONSULT-II CONVERTER to data
link connector.
4. Turn ignition switch ON.
5. Touch “START”.
Te r m i n a l Wire
ColorItem ConditionVoltage (V)
(Approx.)
21 G NATS antenna amp. Ignition switch (OFF → ON)Just after turning ignition switch
ON: Pointer of tester should move.
23 G/O Security indicator lampGoes OFF → illuminates (Every 2.4
seconds)Battery voltage → 0
25 BR NATS antenna amp. Ignition switch (OFF → ON)Just after turning ignition switch
ON: Pointer of tester should move.
38 W/L Ignition switch (ON or START)Ignition switch (ON or START posi-
tion)Battery voltage
39 L CAN-H — —
40 P CAN-L — —
57 Y/R Battery power supply — Battery voltage
67 B Ground — 0
70 W/B Battery power supply — Battery voltage
Program card : NATS (AEN04A-1) or later
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HOW TO READ SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS
IVIS (NATS) SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS ITEM CHART
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Detected items
[IVIS (NATS) program card screen
terms]P No. Code
(Self-diagnostic
result of
“ENGINE”)Malfunction is detected when.....Reference
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CHAIN OF ECM-IMMU
[P1612]NATS MAL-
FUNCTION
P1612Communication impossible between ECM and BCM
In rare case, “CHAIN OF ECM-IMMU” might be stored
during key registration procedure, even if the system is
not malfunctioning.Refer to
BL-147
.
DIFFERENCE OF KEY
[P1615]NATS MAL-
FUNCTION
P1615BCM can receive the key ID signal but the result of ID
verification between key ID and BCM is NG.Refer to
BL-148
.
CHAIN OF IMMU-KEY
[P1614]NATS MAL-
FUNCTION
P1614BCM cannot receive the key ID signal.Refer to
BL-151
.
ID DISCORD, IMM-ECM
[P1611]NATS MAL-
FUNCTION
P1611The result of ID verification between BCM and ECM is
NG. System initialization is required.Refer to
BL-149
.
LOCK MODE
[P1610]NATS MAL-
FUNCTION
P1610When the starting operation is carried out five or more
times consecutively under the following conditions, IVIS
(NATS) will shift the mode to one which prevents the
engine from being started.

Unregistered ignition key is used.

BCM or ECM malfunctioning.Refer to
BL-150
.
DON'T ERASE BEFORE CHECK-
ING ENG DIAG—All engine trouble codes except IVIS (NATS) trouble code
has been detected in ECM.Refer to
BL-144
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IVIS (INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM-NATS)
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Trouble DiagnosesEIS008S4
SYMPTOM MATRIX CHART 1
Self-diagnosis related item
*: When IVIS (NATS) detects a malfunction, the security indicator lights up while ignition key is in the “ON” position.SymptomDisplayed “SELF-DIAG
RESULTS” on CON-
SULT-II screen.Diagnostic Procedure
(Reference page)System
(Malfunctioning part or
mode)Reference Part No. Of
Illustration On System
Diagram

Security indicator
lighting up*

Engine cannot be
startedCHAIN OF ECM-IMMU
[P1612]PROCEDURE 1
(BL-147
)In rare case, “CHAIN OF
ECM-IMMU” might be
stored during key regis-
tration procedure, even if
the system is not mal-
functioning.—
Open circuit in battery
voltage line of BCM cir-
cuitC1
Open circuit in ignition
line of BCM circuitC2
Open circuit in ground
line of BCM circuitC3
Open or short circuit
between BCM and ECM
communication lineC4
ECM B
BCM A
DIFFERENCE OF KEY
[P1615]PROCEDURE 2
(BL-148
)Unregistered key D
BCM A
CHAIN OF IMMU-KEY
[P1614]PROCEDURE 5
(BL-151
)Malfunction of key ID
chipE5
Communication line
between ANT/ AMP and
BCM:
Open circuit or short cir-
cuit of battery voltage
line or ground lineE1
E2
Open circuit in power
source line of ANT/ AMP
circuitE3
Open circuit in ground
line of ANT/ AMP circuitE4
NATS antenna amp. E6
BCM A
ID DISCORD, IMM-ECM
[P1611]PROCEDURE 3
(BL-149
)System initialization has
not yet been completed.F
ECM B
LOCK MODE
[P1610]PROCEDURE 4
(BL-150
)LOCK MODE D
Security indicator light-
ing up*DON'T ERASE
BEFORE CHECKING
ENG DIAGWORK FLOW
(BL-144
)Engine trouble data and
IVIS (NATS) trouble data
have been detected in
ECM—

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SYMPTOM MATRIX CHART 2
Non self-diagnosis related item
*: CONSULT-II self-diagnostic results display screen “no malfunction is detected”.
DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DIAGRAM
SymptomDiagnostic Procedure
(Reference page)System
(Malfunctioning part or mode)Reference Part No. Of Illustra-
tion On System Diagram
Security indicator does not light
up*.PROCEDURE 6
(BL-154
)Combination meter (security
indictor lamp)—
Open circuit between fuse and
BCM—
BCM A
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