The ECT button (which stands for "Electronically Controlled Transmission") , q$ r$ S$ }. A6 u7 w) ychanges the shift points for the automatic transmission. When engaged,4 z; z6 U2 D3 Q8 S( `1 {8 S# r
the transmission shifts later, allowing the engine to get to a higher / |+ ?% C& \0 W" u* Xpower level and accelerate faster. Gas mileage is usually reduced in 8 _6 a' `1 K. n8 B5 Z4 \2 T
this mode. Use it when you need to get up to speed faster; for example, . ?8 B- e% [$ F5 Yto merge into fast moving traffic. The normal position for this switch 8 y2 d. L% T6 `0 A4 K1 v' `
is OFF.