Mystery Switch

[colinRA]

Hello guys,

What does the switch marked ECT and switches between PWR and NORM do.

I may seem a bit dim but without a handbook it's hard to identify what this switch actually does while driving.

My car is a GS300 Legato 1997.This switch is on the centre console.

Thanks, Colin

[Rob]

its like sports mode

[Parthiban]

As above, PWR makes the gearbox more sporty, lets engine rev higher before upshifts, shifts down earlier, sharpens up throttle response.

[katana92_uk]

when you press ECT button also press VSC OFF button ..good fun ;)

[colinRA]

when you press ECT button also press VSC OFF button ..good fun ;)

Thanks Guys,

It seems I am not driving my Lexus hard enough.

ColinRA

[ColinBarber]

sharpens up throttle response.

Not on a series I because it doesn't have an electronic throttle. Just alters gear changes. On a series II onwards with electronic throttle it can alter the throttle response although I'm not sure it actually does, snow mode certainly does though - that really dampens the throttle.