Tacoma ect pwr

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Countless new features and style cues have gone into the redesigned Toyota Tacoma to make it a fan favorite here at Toyota of Greensburg. A little known element of the redesigned Toyota pickup truck that will improve your driving experience is the Toyota Tacoma ECT power feature. Working in conjunction with the electronically controlled transmission, this handy little button can give you a quick burst of power in specific driving situations. Short for Electronically Controlled Transmission, the ECT PWR feature will briefly increase power in various driving situations by manipulating transmission shift points. An added feature of the standard six-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission, the ECT power button will prove to be an asset in specific cases. When in use, the ECT PWR feature activates a series of hydraulics within the transmission that operate clutches and bands controlled by an electronic solenoid. Together these elements will allow the transmission to hold shift points longer and reach higher RPM levels before shifting.

Tacoma ect pwr

Orders for custom items and prints may take additional time to process. Toyota regularly puts buttons in cars that quite literally do not make any sense at all. I spent a few years of my career leading the User Experience Team for a large retail company. I have to tell you. Toyota designs and builds a fantastic truck. In fact, I think it might make the best trucks on the road. But when it comes to designing the buttons and controls, they are sorely in need of a user experience person or a new one to help them come up with better names for some of the features and controls they put on their vehicles. This truck has the Premium Technology Package and not only looks cool on the outside, but its like a space shuttle on the inside. I finally decided to figure it out. NOTE: If you are having problems with your Toyota Tacoma transmission not shifting smoothly , check out my article on the Delayed-Engagement transmission problem. You got it. What the acronyms stand for is just as confusing as what it actually means written out! And it gets worse. Use when high levels of response and feeling are desirable, such as when driving in mountainous regions or when pulling a trailer.

A Tacoma owner contacted Toyota Motor Corp in reference to proper use of the ect power button: I had asked online and in three different Toyota dealerships and the answers were more or less split tacoma ect pwr or not using the ECT button prevented the transmission from shifting into 6th gear.

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What does this ETC Power mean? Does it add extra power to your vehicle? Or does it help you accelerate faster thanks to some other changes in the way your powertrain works? Today, we are going to tell you everything we know about the "ECT PWR" button in your Toyota Tacoma and will help you understand how and when you should use this option. Unfortunately for many of us, this is not the magic button that boosts power in your engine. But it does something else. While PWR clearly stands for 'power', it still doesn't mean that this function somehow changes the way your engine works. ETC stands for "electronically controlled transmission" and it means that your Toyota is equipped with an automatic transmission that allows you to change some settings of the unit.

Tacoma ect pwr

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S mode- Will allow the use of 6th gear however, if the vehicle speed and engine speed exceeds or go below a preset level in response to the driver's downshift operation request, changing the shift range will be prohibited. Show Ignored Content. Same with taking off from a dead stop after a red light. I cannot see it increasing the fuel economy. For short trips in town, it is almost too much. It drives like it is a different beast altogether. Tacomas Toyota Customer Experience Center Notice how under the ECT mode heading, Toyota states that this mode not only changes shift points which I already knew but states that it also controls engine performance which I had suspected. With ECT on this seems to happen much less. Its great when im in hill climbs, or driving through mountains where grades change often. On stockish tire size, the effect of ECT button is very noticeable in my truck. It has a different map for the drive by wire throttle and different shift map.

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So, towing a travel trailer to Nashville-6 hrs away. You are currently viewing as a guest! I cannot see it increasing the fuel economy. Joshua, This may be the case in some scenarios, however, not in all. I used to always push the button when passing people, but now don't bother. Limiting the use of 6th gear when in this mode is a normal characteristic. Welcome to Tacoma3G. If you have anymore insight into the under the hood operations of ECT PWR mode, please leave it in the comments below! Same with taking off from a dead stop after a red light. Glad you mention it also works for downhills, engine braking…. Excepot the head space. It drinks gas a lot faster if I leave the button engaged. I have yet to engage the ECT while on off-road trails. For short trips in town, it is almost too much. Works really well.