The ECT button (which stands for "Electronically Controlled Transmission") 2 s( N* H+ w9 y# I* R" y4 |: [
changes the shift points for the automatic transmission. When engaged, # P( I( o$ I5 S8 m2 athe transmission shifts later, allowing the engine to get to a higher v7 {4 C, Z' q; _8 [) ? ^+ g/ d
power level and accelerate faster. Gas mileage is usually reduced in * D' i5 m1 K- |- J1 {this mode. Use it when you need to get up to speed faster; for example, 8 W( v* b- J5 y% ]
to merge into fast moving traffic. The normal position for this switch 1 N. B+ \; @- R9 O
is OFF.