The ECT button (which stands for "Electronically Controlled Transmission") 9 S8 a; \) `( Z6 N$ \
changes the shift points for the automatic transmission. When engaged, : n6 U! n; L3 ?' ^5 b. t4 T3 |) j' X3 qthe transmission shifts later, allowing the engine to get to a higher / ?8 O- f% R' m- p `8 F& Rpower level and accelerate faster. Gas mileage is usually reduced in ' T+ `9 X( V: `# q
this mode. Use it when you need to get up to speed faster; for example, 8 n4 \( \9 L# R- Zto merge into fast moving traffic. The normal position for this switch $ z1 d5 Z2 ]+ J0 x" K. `
is OFF.