oldjack

Yes. What else could an owner check?

I have a 1999 Sienna LE Van and I have thoroughly searched the owners manual for information on how to check the automatic transmission and there is no information that I can find. I find this an odd lapse by the writers of the owners manual. My other Toyotas have manual transmissions. Is it done with the engine running? Should it be warm or cold when checking? Should I shift through all of the gears before checking? This was required on one car I owned, not a Toyota. Can anyone give me the proper procedure?

I have been driving nothing but Toyota products with one sorry exception since 1974. I currently own three pickups and 2 Sienna vans. Only one of the vans has less than 100,000 miles on it and the mileage varies from 86,000 on one van to 213,000 on one of the pickups. None of them has ever required engine repair or have I had any drive train problems. Almost any financial advisor will tell yu that extended warranties are generally a very poor investment. I've never purchased a new Toyota, all have been used. If they have not been violently abused as on a racing circuit or such use, I would never hesitate to buy any model. My whole family drives Toyotas now and together we own 3 pickups, 3 vans, 1 sedan and only my van has less than 100,000 miles on it. Welcome to what I consider the best family of vehicles on any market. oldjack