The ECT button (which stands for "Electronically Controlled Transmission") ' ]! |7 V B* a) p3 ^
changes the shift points for the automatic transmission. When engaged,! [) N4 ?4 c8 I' j. E& N, i
the transmission shifts later, allowing the engine to get to a higher2 @; _8 u9 x4 G+ [) R+ M' ^5 x
power level and accelerate faster. Gas mileage is usually reduced in 0 G5 `* B' ]; E: k
this mode. Use it when you need to get up to speed faster; for example, # u* s; F4 n9 m" ~* m% o3 ^
to merge into fast moving traffic. The normal position for this switch _4 U' C" _5 O9 p- X: A( b9 c
is OFF.