The ECT button (which stands for "Electronically Controlled Transmission") 6 m' t0 U% | }. s8 @ o+ ]changes the shift points for the automatic transmission. When engaged,* P8 ^4 S/ i9 [ z& K
the transmission shifts later, allowing the engine to get to a higher 4 j3 b/ }9 ?( Q6 A; m% h$ C6 `power level and accelerate faster. Gas mileage is usually reduced in & m" M7 r$ N1 I3 k4 |! xthis mode. Use it when you need to get up to speed faster; for example, 8 a9 H# h N; t; wto merge into fast moving traffic. The normal position for this switch m! v' H0 X/ [3 ^is OFF.