The ECT button (which stands for "Electronically Controlled Transmission") 5 U4 F2 d- Y2 V0 l) i& F& rchanges the shift points for the automatic transmission. When engaged, 9 A- Y- ~& j- m1 N( W3 Ithe transmission shifts later, allowing the engine to get to a higher& j. ?4 d1 M5 ^0 Y+ L
power level and accelerate faster. Gas mileage is usually reduced in - u9 d( B: I& K1 g% @
this mode. Use it when you need to get up to speed faster; for example, ( d& h9 P$ A5 h# Y7 [( G( Hto merge into fast moving traffic. The normal position for this switch 3 y% p7 I! H# }- v
is OFF.