The ECT button (which stands for "Electronically Controlled Transmission") - l6 T: ^3 U$ G$ D' K- O* H' y0 Qchanges the shift points for the automatic transmission. When engaged, 2 a% o0 D& x/ B% N* Q8 D7 kthe transmission shifts later, allowing the engine to get to a higher+ B9 c9 @9 K# q: Q' G) O8 n
power level and accelerate faster. Gas mileage is usually reduced in 6 V+ i- H) a* J) H! X- Fthis mode. Use it when you need to get up to speed faster; for example, : {2 Q! I @9 o0 w9 }/ {
to merge into fast moving traffic. The normal position for this switch 5 ^8 R) }6 |, A- Z' n
is OFF.