2011 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 405

VARIABLE VOLTAGE CONTROL SYSTEM The current sensor A is located near the battery along the negative battery cable. If you add electrical accessories to your vehicle, be sure to ground them to a suitable body ground such as the frame or engine block area. DRIVE BELT LDI0454 WDI0674 CAUTION ● Do not ground accessories directly to the battery terminal. Doing so will bypass the variable voltage control system and the vehicle battery may not charge completely. ● Use electrical accessories with the engine running to avoid discharging the vehicle battery. Your vehicle is equipped with a variable voltage control system. This system measures the amount of electrical discharge from the battery and controls voltage generated by the generator. VQ40DE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Power steering fluid pump Automatic belt tensioner Idler pulley Cooling fan Air conditioner compressor Crankshaft pulley Generator 8-18 Maintenance and do-it-yourself