The ECT button (which stands for "Electronically Controlled Transmission") " K5 Q3 T% `4 cchanges the shift points for the automatic transmission. When engaged,! l- u2 N% X6 Q- l8 T& G" J; D0 W
the transmission shifts later, allowing the engine to get to a higher3 }2 }' w; I3 h0 C5 _: D% a
power level and accelerate faster. Gas mileage is usually reduced in . V$ U- C$ a' F& B! S% j
this mode. Use it when you need to get up to speed faster; for example, , E9 T3 F" r! s1 d; x8 j
to merge into fast moving traffic. The normal position for this switch 3 D% Q- x; x! I6 ^( nis OFF.