On the road in your Toyota Sienna

Driving for Better Toyota Sienna Fuel Economy
Driving Your Toyota Sienna habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best Toyota Sienna fuel economy possible.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly.
Brake gradually and avoid abrupt stops.
Avoid idling the engine for long periods of time.
When road and weather conditions are appropriate, use cruise control, if equipped.
Always follow posted speed limits or drive more slowly when conditions require.
Keep Toyota Sienna tires properly inflated.
Combine several trips into a single trip.
Replace the Toyota Sienna’s tires with the same TPC Spec number molded into the tire’s sidewall near the size.
Follow recommended scheduled maintenance.

Toyota Mini Van Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving defensively is to wear your safety belt
Assume that other road users (pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers) are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do and be ready. In addition:
Allow enough following distance between your Toyota Sienna and the driver in front of your Toyota Sienna.
Focus on the task of driving. Driver distraction can cause collisions resulting in injury or possible death.


Your Toyota Sienna Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception
time. Actually doing it is reaction time. Average reaction time is about three-fourths of a
second. But that is only an average. It might be less with one driver and as long as two or three seconds or
more with another. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight all play a part. So do alcohol, drugs, and frustration. But even in three-fourths of a second, a Toyota Sienna moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m). That could be a lot of distance in an emergency, so keeping enough space between the Toyota Sienna and others is important. And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly
with the surface of the road, whether it is pavement or gravel; the condition of the road, whether it is wet, dry, or icy; tire tread; the condition of the brakes; the weight of the Toyota Sienna; and the amount of brake force
applied. Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. The brakes might not have time to cool between hard stops. The brakes will wear out much faster with a lot of heavy braking. Keeping pace with the traffic and allowing realistic following distances eliminates a lot of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life. If the engine ever stops while the Toyota Sienna is being driven, brake normally but do not pump the Toyota Sienna brakes. If the brakes are pumped, the pedal could get harder to push down. If
the engine stops, there will still be some power brake assist but it will be used when the brake is applied. Once the power assist is used up, it can take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push. Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect Toyota Sienna performance. Your Toyota Sienna Antilock Brake System (if your Toyota Sienna has it) This Toyota Sienna has Electronic Stability Control (if your Toyota Sienna has it) with the Antilock Brake System (if your Toyota Sienna has it), an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid. When the engine is started and the Toyota Sienna begins to drive away, ABS checks itself. A momentary motor or clicking noise might be heard while this test is going on, and it might even be noticed that the brake pedal moves a little. This is normal. Let us say the road is wet and your Toyota Sienna are driving safely. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of your Toyota Sienna. your Toyota Sienna slam on the brakes and continue braking. Here is what happens with ABS: Your Toyota Sienna computer senses that the wheels are slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the Toyota Sienna computer will separately work the brakes at each wheel. ABS can change the brake pressure to each wheel, as required, faster than any driver could. This can help the driver steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As the brakes are applied, the Your Toyota Sienna computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. Remember: ABS does not change the time needed to geta foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. If your Toyota Sienna get too close to the Toyota Sienna in front of your Toyota Sienna, there will not be enough time to apply the brakes if that Toyota Sienna suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even with ABS. Using ABS Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedaldown firmly and let antilock work. The antilock pump or motor operating might be heard and the brake pedal pulsating might be felt, but this is normal. Braking in Emergencies ABS allows the driver to steer and brake at the same time. In many emergencies, steering can help more than even the very best braking. Brake Assist This Toyota Sienna has a Brake Assist feature designed to
assist the driver in stopping or decreasing Toyota Sienna speed in emergency driving conditions. This feature uses the stability system hydraulic brake control module to supplement the power brake system under conditions where the driver has quickly and forcefully applied the brake pedal in an attempt to quickly stop or slow down the Toyota Sienna. The Toyota Sienna stability system hydraulic brake control module increases brake pressure at each corner of the Toyota Sienna until the ABS activates. Minor brake pedal pulsations or pedal movement during this time is normal and the driver should continue to apply the brake pedal as the driving situation dictates
The Brake Assist feature will automatically disengage when the brake pedal is released or brake pedal pressure is quickly decreased.

Your Toyota Sienna Steering Tips
It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. Traction in a curve depends on the condition of the tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, and Toyota Sienna speed. While in a curve, speed is
the one factor that can be controlled. If there is a need to reduce speed, do it before entering the curve, while the front wheels are straight. Try to adjust the speed so your Toyota Sienna can drive through the
curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate until out of the curve, and then accelerate gently into the straightaway. Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective
than braking. For example, your Toyota Sienna come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your Toyota Siennar lane, or a car suddenly pulls
out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of your Toyota Sienna. These problems can be avoided by braking — if your Toyota Sienna can stop in time. But sometimes your Toyota Sienna cannot stop in time
because there is no room. That is the time for evasive action — steering around the problem. The Toyota Sienna can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply the brakes. It is better to remove as much speed as possible
from a collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or right depending on the space available. An emergency like this requires close attention and a
quick decision. If holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, it can be turned
a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But your Toyota Sienna have to act fast, steer quickly, and
just as quickly straighten the wheel once your Toyota Sienna have avoided the object. The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving
at all times and wear safety belts properly.

Your Toyota Sienna Off-Road Recovery
The Toyota Sienna’s right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the
pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that the Toyota Sienna straddles the edge of the pavement. Turn the steering wheel 3 to 5 inches,
8 to 13 cm, (about one-eighth turn) until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn the steering
wheel to go straight down the roadway.

Your Toyota Sienna Passing
Passing another Toyota Sienna on a two-lane road can be dangerous. To reduce the risk of danger while passing:
Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads for situations that might affect a successful pass. If in doubt, wait.
Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines that could indicate a turn or an intersection. Never cross a solid or double-solid line on your Toyota Siennar side of the lane.
Do not get too close to the Toyota Sienna your Toyota Sienna want to pass. Doing so can reduce your Toyota Siennar visibility.
Wait your Toyota Siennar turn to pass a slow Toyota Sienna.
When your Toyota Sienna are being passed, ease to the right.

Your Toyota Sienna Loss of Control
Let us review what driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems — brakes, steering, and acceleration — do not have enough friction
where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked. In any emergency, do not give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an escape route or area of less danger.

Your Toyota Sienna Drifting
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the Toyota Sienna. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving those conditions. But skids are always possible.
The three types of skids correspond to the Toyota Sienna’s three control systems. In the braking skid, the wheels are not rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose
cornering force. And in the acceleration skid, too much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin. by easing your Toyota Siennar foot off the accelerator pedal. If the Toyota Sienna starts to slide, ease your Toyota Siennar foot off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way your Toyota Sienna want the Toyota Sienna to go. If your Toyota Sienna start steering quickly enough,
the Toyota Sienna may straighten out. Always be ready for a second skid if it occurs.

Of course, Your Toyota Sienna traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, slow
down and adjust your Toyota Siennar driving to these conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery surfaces because
stopping distance will be longer and Toyota Sienna control more limited. While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try
your Toyota Siennar best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking, including reducing Toyota Sienna speed by shifting
to a lower gear. Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide. your Toyota Sienna might not realize the surface is
slippery until the Toyota Sienna is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues — such as enough water, ice, or
packed snow on the road to make a mirrored surface — and slow down when your Toyota Sienna have any doubt. Even though the Toyota Sienna has Electronic Stability Control (if your Toyota Sienna has it) with Antilock Brake System (if your Toyota Sienna has it), remember:
ABS helps avoid only the braking skid. If the ABS is ever disabled, in a braking skid, where the Toyota Siennas wheels are no longer rolling, release enough pressure
on the brakes to get the wheels rolling again. This restores steering control. Push the brake pedal down steadily when your Toyota Sienna have to stop suddenly. As long as the
wheels are rolling, your Toyota Sienna will have steering control.