The ECT button (which stands for "Electronically Controlled Transmission") * U6 [! d7 m& y3 T9 |3 ?changes the shift points for the automatic transmission. When engaged, 5 r7 @. C1 m, ^& K" ]the transmission shifts later, allowing the engine to get to a higher& U0 [2 @$ t7 ]! X
power level and accelerate faster. Gas mileage is usually reduced in ) Y8 `" p H+ x+ v& z% kthis mode. Use it when you need to get up to speed faster; for example, - f6 h+ y( q& f( |1 m- v' B" ?9 Lto merge into fast moving traffic. The normal position for this switch 2 [1 b+ ]: X" T3 z
is OFF.