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Hi Guys,

I expect it's in the hand book, but I've not got the car yet.

I'm collecting my brand new 2L diesel D-4D Toyota Avensis next week.

How should it be driven for the first XXXX miles?

I need it to tow my trailer a week and a half after I collect for 3 hours on A roads through Wales.

Thanks.

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One can download the full owners manual from https://www.toyota.co.uk/tme#/my-toyota/eManual

Below is an extract from the full owners manual (page 189):- 

"Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:

● For the first 300 km (200 miles): Avoid sudden stops.

● For the first 800 km (500 miles): Do not tow a trailer.

● For the first 1000 km (600 miles): • Do not drive at extremely high speeds. • Avoid sudden acceleration. • Do not drive continuously in the low gears. • Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.

Idling time before engine stop (diesel engine)

To prevent damage to the turbocharger, allow the engine to idle immediately after high-speed driving or driving up a hill.

Driving condition Idling time:

Normal city driving - Not necessary;

High-speed driving -

Constant speed of approx. 80 km/h (50 mph)  - Approximately 20 seconds; 

Constant speed of approx. 100 km/h (62 mph) - Approximately 1 minute; 

Steep hill driving or continuous driving at 100 km/h (62 mph) or more (race track driving etc.) - Approximately 2 minutes."

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So really, just stick to 'A' road driving, keeping within the speed limit?

No prolonged 60 mph on open roads?

No trailer until 700 miles plus?

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No trailer until 500 miles.

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For the most part, just drive it 'normally' (Like a 'normal' person as opposed to normal for a, say, a getaway driver :D). The car will get used to your driving style and everything should wear in nicely; Don't thrash the crap out of it (That comes later ;;;;))))) but don't feel you have to drive it too sedately/gently either!

The main thing is to subject it to a wide range of rpms from low to high (Not too much of the extreme highs or lows tho) - The reason for this is the piston will be wearing into the bore and I'm told if you drive too constantly, a thin ring of un-worn cylinder wall can form at the top/bottom which can then pop off and shred the valves if you suddenly rev it hard one day.
That said, I suspect you'd have to drive it at a single RPM for thousands of miles for that to become an actual problem... esp. given how long it takes diesel engines to wear in compared to petrols!

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