The ECT button (which stands for "Electronically Controlled Transmission") ! |! E: I) `3 d
changes the shift points for the automatic transmission. When engaged,1 K! |( O) U7 P' H y6 u! [2 Y
the transmission shifts later, allowing the engine to get to a higher2 v* k. M3 B" F) ~1 [4 \! t2 x: A
power level and accelerate faster. Gas mileage is usually reduced in ; @8 |) Y. S" ^this mode. Use it when you need to get up to speed faster; for example, 3 _: C. W6 T% C4 w$ g1 a2 ~
to merge into fast moving traffic. The normal position for this switch ! E( l; N5 {' R) F2 T% l1 t
is OFF.