Little green button

DaveL · Post by **DaveL** » Mon May 07, 2007 7:32 pm

Does anyone know what the little green button is for behind the gear shifter (auto) on my 94 Hilux Surf ? a light comes on with elec pwr in the dash ! It's been a year and I just gotta Know !

brianr70 · Post by **brianr70** » Mon May 07, 2007 8:40 pm

I think it has something to do with the transmission

holds the 'gear' a little longer than usual [I think]

dazza85 · Post by **dazza85** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:02 am

I think it has something to do with the transmission

holds the 'gear' a little longer than usual [I think]

Brian is correct,

It it part of the electronic transmission control, it holds the lower gear longer giving quicker take offs and getting you to the higher speeds quicker.

The tradeoff is that it uses more fuel.

I leave mine in eco most of the time on the road,

Some times use it off road ... Not sure what difference it makes in this situation.

Would love to know what others do.

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:08 am

Changes the shift point by 500 RPM

Post by **mike** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:05 am

It makes a huge difference when towing through hills, stops the auto jumping around all the time at the wrong time.

Mike

rangimotors · Post by **rangimotors** » Tue May 22, 2007 9:37 pm

I don't bother using mine on-road unless im climbing hills and want a little more power just hangs in gears for a little longer assuming your using drive and not selecting through the gears, use mine off-road a bit, i like the rev's to spin the wheels and clear the tyres, also leave overdrive turned off off-road cheers..

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:30 pm

wjw wrote:Changes the shift point by 500 RPM

what he said