SupraRider Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hi people, have two questions, my car is a non turbo, automatic, jap import. on the gearbox, there is a red button that has got japanese writing on it. what does that button do? also it has a manual ECT push button as well to engage into manual mode, how does that work since there are no gears to shift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 *holds head in hands and cries* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Brace yourself. You've just entered a running joke. Also - check out the funky dashed line under manual mode and click on it sharpish to learn all about the autobox -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Cant even type a relpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Cant even type a relpy So I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpaulwilson Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 just don't press the red button for more than 3 seconds!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 might I suggest the following link. what's the most frequently asked question by people who don't use the search button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I love these threads.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I want to laugh, however, I've got a horrible feeling I asked the red button question too in my early newbie days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godmutha Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I want to laugh, however, I've got a horrible feeling I asked the red button question too in my early newbie days. as everyone here probably did at some point.... I do feel for these people, bless them.... they dont know any better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Its a search button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 It has been a while. On my "What's the red button?" graph the mean frequency is definitely reducing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 as everyone here probably did at some point.... I do feel for these people, bless them.... they dont know any better I'm just glad I bought a manual.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 :pIsn't it a start button:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 as everyone here probably did at some point.... I do feel for these people, bless them.... they dont know any better Nope sorry I used the Search facility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Ignore these jokers...... the red button is Toyota's version of WEP (War Emergency Power). During my testing days working on the mkivsupra development team for Toyota we found that the non turbo and auto cars especially were a tad underpowered compared with the rivals of the day - those pesky skyline's, GTO's and Fairlady Z's. So we figured we'd include an extra power mode which is accessed through pressing the red button when you need just that little bit more power to win a race or to overtake. The jap squiggles around the red button say "Extra Power Mode" and once pushed, the ECU maps are switched to more aggressive settings which release around 30bhp extra. Just be careful choosing your moment when you push it as there have been reports of autos especially randomly spinning out and hitting solid objects through no apparent fault of the driver, usually coinciding with winter months and / or diesel spills. Cheers, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Bah, someone always comes along with the proper answer and spoils it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Ignore these jokers...... the red button is Toyota's version of WEP (War Emergency Power). During my testing days working on the mkivsupra development team for Toyota we found that the non turbo and auto cars especially were a tad underpowered compared with the rivals of the day - those pesky skyline's, GTO's and Fairlady Z's. So we figured we'd include an extra power mode which is accessed through pressing the red button when you need just that little bit more power to win a race or to overtake. The jap squiggles around the red button say "Extra Power Mode" and once pushed, the ECU maps are switched to more aggressive settings which release around 30bhp extra. Just be careful choosing your moment when you push it as there have been reports of autos especially randomly spinning out and hitting solid objects through no apparent fault of the driver, usually coinciding with winter months and / or diesel spills. Cheers, Bob. :dTypical of a Moderator to come along and spoil it:d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I think I found out how the red button works through the numerous other threads asking that very question, which saved me the roasting this chap's getting now! Good luck to you, but please use the search button, it will save you the public humiliation and is very educational too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 *holds head in hands and cries* Lol. I want to laugh, however, I've got a horrible feeling I asked the red button question too in my early newbie days. Managed to avoid it. Thank f**k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Ignore these jokers...... the red button is Toyota's version of WEP (War Emergency Power). During my testing days working on the mkivsupra development team for Toyota we found that the non turbo and auto cars especially were a tad underpowered compared with the rivals of the day - those pesky skyline's, GTO's and Fairlady Z's. So we figured we'd include an extra power mode which is accessed through pressing the red button when you need just that little bit more power to win a race or to overtake. The jap squiggles around the red button say "Extra Power Mode" and once pushed, the ECU maps are switched to more aggressive settings which release around 30bhp extra. Just be careful choosing your moment when you push it as there have been reports of autos especially randomly spinning out and hitting solid objects through no apparent fault of the driver, usually coinciding with winter months and / or diesel spills. Cheers, Bob. Nasty.. Bah, someone always comes along with the proper answer and spoils it You are sods. Come on ..10 posts really deserves this?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 its the NOS button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 It activates the 'トランク猿' or 'Trunk Monkey' PnVkvA-gm7k TW8smNGepVY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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