Six weeks after my deposit, my dealer finally told me my Prius V arrived in New York last Friday. It may be delivered to their lot any time. I can't wait! This will be my first Prius. Could anyone give me some tips for breaking-in the car? Do I need to avoid freeway driving for few weeks? Thank you in advance!
There have been several threads on this since the first cars hit American soil. Here are a couple at least to get you going: (and no you don't need to avoid the freeway) Originally Posted by stream Below is what the owners manual says. In general, you want to avoid sudden acceleration or braking, and high speeds; and vary speed. Breaking in your new Toyota To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended to observe: l For the first 200 miles (300 km): Avoid sudden stops. l For the first 600 miles (1000 km): • Do not drive at extremely high speeds. • Avoid sudden acceleration. • Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods. http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...010-prius-break-in-period-looking-advice.html http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii-2010-prius-main-forum/65161-breaking-in-process-2010-a-2.html
Can someone define "extremely high speeds" since it could mean something different to everyone. Over 75mph?
Yeah, that is pretty vague, probably on purpose. To me, 75 isn't "extremely high." 90+ seems "extremely high" to me, but that's just me.
