Hello everyone
I was wondering if anybody knows what is the function of the power portion of the ECT button? It is a 2009 AWD IS 250. It has ect button whic has power on top and snow on the bottom.
thanks in advance for your help in this matter.

 

The ECT button stands for Electronic Control Transmission. It puts the transmission in a more aggressive mode so it holds gears longer, as well as increases throttle response. In "normal" mode the gears will shift for more efficiency and comfort, sometimes even skipping gears. In ECT mode you will notice the gears are held longer the more aggressive you drive. Hope that answers your question

 

On my RWD it doubles the power to the front. Yours doesn't do this??

 

Only in my dreams. It does seem to help with my male pattern baldness/self esteem issue though

 

Yours must be broken, 2013FSport. On my RWD, it increases power to the front wheels ten-fold.

 

That's it? That is just sad...

 

my car does go very fast when I press the power button. It becomes a drag racer from the traffic stop and I also feel like the car gets stiffer and makes vroom sounds - if it makes any sense.
I was just wondering if I can use it always.

 

Other than MPG's going up it shouldn't hurt anything