As part of the 'glad-handing' tour at the dealership I was introduced to the 'service manager' and I took the opportunity to ask his opinion on breaking-in the new Sienna CE that I was just purchasing. He stated NONE was needed! I then asked if it was OK to load up the wagon and tear across the desert, like a bat out of hell, to Las Vegas and the East Coast at 80+ miles an hour. "No problem - it is a Toyota" was his reply. I mentioned something about differing expert opinions ... There was no need to ask him anything further. Should I trust this person for anything including the time of the day?
Page 376 of the Owner's Manual states: Avoid full throttle acceleration .. Avoid racing engine. Try to avoid hard stops during the first 200miles?????????????Why? Do not drive for a long time at any single speed, either fast or slow. Do not tow a trailer during the first 500 miles.
Most of these make some sense except the HARD STOPS. Stopping does what to engine assuming one is using the brakes and not low gears?
Joe