Of course. It’s sport shift lol.
That ECT though...
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Of course. It’s sport shift lol.
Same thing. But in sequential mode you can hold a gear even longer. When at redline it’ll beep if you attempt to downshift lower than 2nd? I think in a turd gen.
Either way. Same principle, but it can actually be more effective to shift yourself. (Plus it’s funner). Lol.
Haha. Exactly. That’s the same look everyone gets when they hit the magic ECT button.
whippersnapper02
Negative Nancy
The best part of the button is that the 2nd gen trans was smart enough to adjust for terrain so no separate button was needed.
But really I think Toyota programmed the new trans to be garbage to make the rated mileage and gave you a button to make it better if you are are one of those drivers. They should have just put a tow/haul mode button.
Dead on. That’s exactly what they did. I like getting 20+ miles a gallon but not at the expense of poor shift points. The ECU seems to have adjusted to a tolerable shift pattern, or I’ve gotten used to it (maybe a little of both).
If they would call it a Tow/Haul mode it would reduce the enigmatic idea people have for the little “Electronic Transmission Control” button.
I assume they’ll never change it because they’ve used the ECT so many years now.
whippersnapper02
Negative Nancy
Better than calling it a "power" button like in some older vehicles.
Crawdad
Well-Known Member
The Turd Rocket button
Bojangles
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whippersnapper02
Negative Nancy
Uncle's 3000GT SL non turbo auto had a power or economy mode.