The ECT button (which stands for "Electronically Controlled Transmission") $ v5 W. ~+ R2 O7 |; W Y
changes the shift points for the automatic transmission. When engaged,5 c y3 {. S9 }* L5 j) |
the transmission shifts later, allowing the engine to get to a higher( N- L7 ]6 ^: i! n: W- `% _/ I
power level and accelerate faster. Gas mileage is usually reduced in ' E: S G( p8 b5 Mthis mode. Use it when you need to get up to speed faster; for example, / K$ x; d/ O0 H2 w, Kto merge into fast moving traffic. The normal position for this switch + Y: O9 i" l& v# h8 D) H
is OFF.