1997 Mercury Tracer Owner's Manual - Page 171

Maintenance and care The interior overhead lamp is equipped with a battery saver control system designed to prevent excessive wear on the battery. When a door is not closed properly, the battery saver control system timer is activated. The timer will give you between eight and ten minutes to close the door before it automatically turns off the interior overhead lamp. If the door is left open, closed, and then left open again, the timer will automatically reset. The battery saver control system is not activated when the headlamps are left on. A warning chime will sound when the engine is turned off to draw your attention to headlamps left on. Map lamp The map lamps are located in the rear portion of the interior overhead lamp assembly. Replacement of the two bulbs requires removal of the bulb assembly cover and the use of several different tools. See a qualified service technician or your dealer for replacement of the map lamp bulbs. Hazard flasher For more information on the hazard flasher and hazard switch, refer to Using the hazard switch in the Roadside emergencies chapter. For bulb replacement, see your dealer or a qualified service technician. 171