Toyota 1998 Sienna, Owner'S Manual

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name. SIENNA (U)
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When restarting out after parking on a
slope:
1. With the transmission in ”P” position,
start the engine. Be sure to keep the
brake pedal depressed.
2. Shift into gear.
3. Release the parking brake and brake
pedal and slowly pull or back away
from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply
your brakes.
4. Have someone retrieve the blocks.
CAUTION
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Do not exceed 72 km/h (45 mph) or
the posted towing speed limit,
whichever is lower. Because insta-
bility (swaying) of a towing vehicle −
trailer combination usually in-
creases as the speed increases, ex-
ceeding 72 km/h (45 mph) may
cause loss of control.
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Slow down and downshift before
descending steep or long downhill
grades. Do not make sudden down-
shifts.
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Avoid holding the brake pedal down
too long or too frequently. This
could cause the brakes to overheat
and result in reduced braking effi-
ciency.
Getting more kilometers/mileage from a
liter/gallon of fuel is easy–just take it
easy. It will help make your vehicle last
longer, too. Here are some specific tips
on how to save money on both fuel and
repairs:
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Keep your tires inflated at the cor-
rect pressure. Underinflation causes
tire wear and wastes fuel. See Chapter
7
− 2 for instructions.
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Do not carry unneeded weight in
your vehicle.
Excess weight puts a
heavier load on the engine, causing
greater fuel consumption.
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Avoid lengthy warm − up idling. Once
the engine is running smoothly, begin
driving—but gently. Remember, howev-
er, that on cold winter days this may
take a little longer.
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Accelerate slowly and smoothly.
Avoid jackrabbit starts. Get into high
gear as quickly as possible.
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Avoid long engine idling. If you have
a long wait and you are not in traffic,
it is better to turn off the engine and
start again later.
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Avoid engine lug or overrevving. Use
a gear position suitable for the road on
which you are travelling.
How to save fuel and make
your vehicle last longer, too