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Toyota Seinna break in period

8 messages,  Last post on Apr 14, 2008 at 12:09 PM

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#1 of 8 New Seinna break in period by caravan2

Jun 17, 2007 (9:02 am)

Are you suppose to do something special on brand new sienna for initial xxx miles, i.e. not drive it over 60mph or not use cruise control etc???
 
Or there is no such thing in these modern vehicles.
 
This should be in the owner's manual?

#2 of 8 Re: New Seinna break in period [caravan2] by axel2

Jun 18, 2007 (2:27 pm)

Replying to: caravan2 (Jun 17, 2007 9:02 am)
caravan2
 
We were told by our dealer that there was a break-in period, and that for the first 1,000 miles we should not use the cruise control or drive at a constant speed, rather we should vary the speeds at which we were driving.

#3 of 8 Re: New Seinna break in period [caravan2] by ateixeira

Jun 20, 2007 (10:47 am)

Replying to: caravan2 (Jun 17, 2007 9:02 am)
Yep, 1000 miles. I just crossed that point on mine.
 
Congrats to both of us.

#4 of 8 Why is there a break in period? by awindram

Oct 23, 2007 (5:49 pm)

OMG! I just brought my new Sienna home...120 miles on the freeway! I didn't use the cruise, but I did maintain a fairly constant speed. Have I ruined my new van!!??
 
What is the reason for no cruise or constant speed for 1000 miles?

#5 of 8 Re: Why is there a break in period? [awindram] by ateixeira

Oct 24, 2007 (8:26 am)

Replying to: awindram (Oct 23, 2007 5:49 pm)
That's not ideal, but I doubt you did much harm.
 
They want you to vary RPMs the way you would through normal use throughout it's life.
 
Just put a piece of tape over the cruise button for now, so it doesn't happen again, it's easy to forget!

#6 of 8 Re: Why is there a break in period? [ateixeira] by caravan2

Oct 24, 2007 (12:17 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 24, 2007 8:26 am)
I did not see this in the manual though!
 
Even if you use cruise, the engine revs go up and down unless you have straight level road which hardly is the case. Even level roads their are small ups/downs and turns... and with this, revs got to change... Speed will stay the same.... wheels will turn at same rat... you got the point..
 
When you're not using cruise, then you rev would also change..
 
So, my point... go ahead enjoy it and not to worry about it. Only time you can possibly will constant revs if you parked it in your driveway and let it run idle.

#7 of 8 Re: Why is there a break in period? [awindram] by touaxiong

Apr 14, 2008 (12:09 pm)

Replying to: awindram (Oct 23, 2007 5:49 pm)
you guys no why my seinna dose not go in reverse but drive fine...
im new on here so responed back....in any way that is easy for me to reach
thanks

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