The ECT button (which stands for "Electronically Controlled Transmission") % w9 S/ P. d' R( h, [0 t ~9 Q8 wchanges the shift points for the automatic transmission. When engaged,1 A) t/ s+ j ^/ E
the transmission shifts later, allowing the engine to get to a higher ; h: K: g) T5 i& |3 [power level and accelerate faster. Gas mileage is usually reduced in ' n( @. R4 A/ `& L4 c G
this mode. Use it when you need to get up to speed faster; for example, 2 \ _. n! |$ R9 Wto merge into fast moving traffic. The normal position for this switch ; S4 u( Y7 v% j9 R$ g* u% m2 q2 M
is OFF.