Toyota Avalon Operating Manual page 118

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4-1. Before driving
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Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom-
mended:
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For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
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For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
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Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of brake
system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or whenever the
parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Toyota dealer per-
form the bedding down operation.
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Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. (→P. 437)
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Eco-friendly driving
During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco driv-
ing), Eco Driving Indicator Light will turn on.
If the acceleration exceeds the Eco driving
accelerator upper limit, or the vehicle is
stopped, the light turns off.
Eco Driving Indicator Light will not operate
in the following conditions:
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The shift lever is in anything other than
D.
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The paddle shift switch is used. (If
equipped)
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The vehicle is in sport mode. (If
equipped)
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The vehicle speed is approximately 80
mph (130 km/h) or higher.
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