cialz

i got a 95es and i have no idea wat the extra button does that is next to the trans

i mean i turn it on and i dont feel a thing

also when should i use the over drive

should i just leave it on all the time?

ramsee1

I have a 96 ES with the same button. It is supposed to allocate more power, but I can't feel the difference when using it either. Overdrive is for highways and fast speed limits and things. I turn it off when starting and stopping a lot and on steep hills where the engine would strain. Any ideas anyone?

flipside909

The ECT PWR switch allows the computer to switch into a more aggressive shift pattern by allowing the tranny to hold the RPMs longer. Overdrive is basically your 4th gear. If you have O/D off, you are only using 3 gears of your auto tranny. when you have O/D on, you are using your 4th gear of your automatic tranny.

ramsee1

should the button only be used when overdrive is engaged?? I was told to use it when say entrancing onto a highway or the like.

anthracitetarga

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I drive w/ it on all the time in my SC. In my dads GS, I always have it on when i drive it. The ECT button holds the higher rpms longer and downshifts quicker and more smoothly. It is probably a good idea to turn it on when entering the highway if u usually never turn it on. U don't have to have OD on or off to use it, but the only way u will notice anything different is if u floor the car. If u drive ur car around downtown or in lots of traffic where u can never go fast all the time, i would not have it on all the time as it will only waste gas. If, however, u are like me and drive many roads where u can let the BEAST out, have it on all the time. FYI, it will use up more gas so dont let ur level get too low.

ramsee1

very interesting, thank you. Perhaps this is part of the accelaration problem I have been encountering.