Im just curious-not a big deal or anything. but there is this button in my new car that says ECT power. and no one knows what it is.
does anyone know?
im 16-and i know NOTHING about cars.
thanks!
2006-10-23 15:53:50 · 13 answers · asked by MyEyeZHypnoTiZe 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Toyota
not in the manual
2006-10-23 16:08:00 · update #1
The ECT/Power button is sweet for traffic light getaways and when overtaking. It makes the auto box stay in each gear for higher revs. Fuel cons. will obviously take a hit but for the best control try swapping gears manually.
Will use alot of gas.
Use wisely.
Accelerates your car faster.
2006-10-23 16:42:52 · answer #1 · answered by jay901230 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That is a button that changes the shifting curve for the automatic transmission. By having the ECT button on, the car will have a more powerful curve and should be quicker. It doesn't make a very big difference though as I've tried it on several cars and never really been able to tell the difference much.
2006-10-23 23:27:12 · answer #2 · answered by glxtasy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ECT, makes it go faster for some reason. I used to have a 2002 toyota 4runner limited and i would push it whenever i was pulling a trailer with 2 dirtbikes. It means Electric Control Transmission. ECT is the power button used for over taking, it makes your car rev higher and shifts faster. Don't always leave it in power, it wastes fuel, leave it in normal
2006-10-23 23:05:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
ECT simply stands for electronically controlled transmission. When in "Normal" mode your transmission shifts early for economy drive. When you set it to power the ECT lets the engine rev higher before it shifts to the next gear. However, there are pros and cons. The pros would be speed. Cons will be high fuel consumption.
2006-10-24 00:14:32 · answer #4 · answered by odogwunna 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i be leave it changes the way the trans and traction works.. you save gas having it off but get better traction and transmission response when in bad weather or pulling a load...
2006-10-25 13:50:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its to turn off traction control in the car so you can do burnouts or race the car on the track but its fun when you mash the gas
2006-10-24 17:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by killermonkey97 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE SALESMAN IS SUPPOSE TO ANSWER THOSE QUESTIONS FOR YOU. Read the manual, I'm sure its there. If not call the service department of the dealer they can tell you exactly what it does and how to use it.
2006-10-24 12:31:16 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
im trying to think of what ect could stand for...if it were ETC, i would think electronic traction control. maybe an aux power cigarette lighter?
2006-10-23 22:57:32 · answer #8 · answered by FJ40spencer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure, but it could possibly be overdrive! Call Toyota! They will know!
2006-10-24 23:46:06 · answer #9 · answered by mlyu20 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a Mercedes it will make it go really fast and have excellent acceleration
2006-10-25 15:08:01 · answer #10 · answered by American Idle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋