1996 Mercury Sable Owner's Manual - Page 134

To change your headlamps from low to high beam, push the turn signal lever away from you. To change them back to low beam, pull the lever toward you. For more information about how the high beam headlamps work, see Steering column controls in the Index. Daytime Running Light System (Canadian and fleet vehicles only) The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system is designed to turn the high beam headlamps on, with a reduced light output and without illuminating the high beam indicator lamp in the instrument panel. The DRL system operates when all of the following conditions are met: u The vehicle is "running." u The vehicle has a fully released parking brake. u The headlamp system is in the OFF position. NOTE: If you have a vehicle with an automatic lighting system, the DRL system is active until the automatic system turns on the headlamps. NOTE: The high beam indicator will not turn on in the flash-to-pass mode during nighttime driving. You may notice that the lights flicker when the vehicle is turned on or off. This is a normal condition. 107