The ECT button (which stands for "Electronically Controlled Transmission") # B5 g4 S' V* Z/ F
changes the shift points for the automatic transmission. When engaged,0 p( y) G: B' A9 ]
the transmission shifts later, allowing the engine to get to a higher# n! M% r; {8 s$ M/ ^ f# b. X
power level and accelerate faster. Gas mileage is usually reduced in 5 s& M5 E( u1 W( xthis mode. Use it when you need to get up to speed faster; for example, % q3 D1 w) Z/ K; h g2 q* l) s) n( Sto merge into fast moving traffic. The normal position for this switch 4 Y, R6 D3 P ^% w8 Sis OFF.