The ECT button (which stands for "Electronically Controlled Transmission") ; N2 j) D/ w# a& y# wchanges the shift points for the automatic transmission. When engaged,' C5 B7 M7 m. L/ R* V
the transmission shifts later, allowing the engine to get to a higher* K+ k& Y! f( v3 c
power level and accelerate faster. Gas mileage is usually reduced in 1 n/ W4 w A( D: T8 X7 o/ c0 Rthis mode. Use it when you need to get up to speed faster; for example, , `4 p6 ^* H7 y$ s3 v# |1 ito merge into fast moving traffic. The normal position for this switch + s, {# v( k; x) J# nis OFF.