The ect power button lengthens gear ratio and gives a bit of extra power
electronic controlled transmission- changes the shift point when towing
Acceleration or towing.
The power button is for towing vehicles.
Sirs I own an 2000 Toyota RAB4 and my ECT PWR light just came on, what do I need to do? is it ok to keep on driving it? or? Thanks Carlo Bello
The ECT stands for Electronically Controlled Transmission. In the Normal mode you get better efficency and greater mileage. In the Power Mode the transmission shift points are change to allow for more power, at the expense of mileage. Only use the ECT when you are hauling a heavy load or going up an incline.
'I overslept' 'You overslept' 'She overslept' ect ect ect.
When towing a trailer.
Look in the phone book under "collateral recovery","repossessions","towing & recovery", ect.
ECT is for towing, you activate ECT so your transmission doesn't shift into a higher gear until it reaches a higher minimum rpm. This will create less load on the entire drive train as a whole.
Electronic Control System
No. Overdrive should be turned off when towing any trailer.