driving my serena for about 2 months now and feeling good

went for a long trip last month going through all types of kampung road, highway, hilly, bumpy from KL - Arau - Grik - Pasir Mas - Kota Bahru - Kuala Terengganu - Kuantan - KL total milage around 1900km.

Total fuel pumped rm300 through out the journey and still got half when reached KL. Once i got 15.5L/km driving from Besut - Dungun (around 60km) and the best milage per full tank gas was 630km.

went through climbing road from Grik - Pasir Mas was thrilling and enjoyful with full capacity 5 adults + 3 kids. a bit struggle for a really steephill road with eco mode turned on..i just try to enjoy it since my concern is the fuel consumption..hehe. Overall going uphill is still ok with accaptable torque power. should try turn off the eco mode and playing with the gas pedal and lower gear next time.

in terms of body roll at sharp corner..defenitely can't match with my previous persona..but it does deliver a fair handling job at cornering..but..hey what do you expect to an mpv..some more mini van type? hehe..but superb handling is a bonus though for an MPV.

Just to share this..you might know it already..just sharing:
- S-hybrid will not function during idle time if you not buckle up seat belt
- S-hybrid will stop function during idle time if your move steering
- the car will consume more fuel during idle time..especially when waiting people while the engine start
- During D or N mode (idle time)..pushing brake pedal a bit hard will start the S-hybrid function
- S-hybrid will not function during early driving period..i assume its charging the second battery first before its start operate
- to get better fuel consumption, try get more green score at eco mode panel..hehe..the gas pedal panel.

So far..i am happy with my serena. it fullfil my needs..practicallity, functionality and flexibility

not sure about the estima or alphard..never drive them before..looking to their pricetag perhap should be better than serena

Hi all..this might be new problem for our serena..perhaps this is a rare case.

My engine overheating indicator suddenly turned on while idling in P position (with aircond on & buckled up seat belt). I have already experienced it 3 times now. The simptom started with the aircond feel warm, s-hybrid not fuctioning..and finally the overheat indicator turns on. It takes about more than 15 minutes to happen. So far it is not happening while driving.

I have sent my car for troubleshooting at 3 different sc..so far non of them can conclude what is the problem. And now my car is at Klang sc..perhaps they know what the problem is..will update more later.

If anyone has experienced the same problem..please share with us the solution. Thank you.

not tried during N. The car is at PJ sc now since monday. They said it was fan motor faulty..now waiting spare-part from japan ..probably will reach there on saturday or next week.