The ECT button (which stands for "Electronically Controlled Transmission") 5 I+ W7 s! N7 s" Y5 ?changes the shift points for the automatic transmission. When engaged, - l) |$ b" H# Kthe transmission shifts later, allowing the engine to get to a higher 0 }1 u0 p: h. r0 q% d# @power level and accelerate faster. Gas mileage is usually reduced in * A& p$ L! Z' ]4 B
this mode. Use it when you need to get up to speed faster; for example, $ w: L' v( W% d- |
to merge into fast moving traffic. The normal position for this switch 8 Z4 V0 ~5 ~. q* i9 ]is OFF.