1996 Mercury Tracer Owner's Manual - Page 127

Daytime Running Light System (Canadian vehicles only) The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system turns the high beam headlamps on, with a reduced light output, when: u The headlamp system is in the OFF position, and u The vehicle is running, and u The vehicle has a fully released parking brake. The high beam indicator light on the instrument cluster will not be on. RWARNING The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system will not illuminate the tail lamps and parking lamps. Turn on your headlamps at dusk. Failure to do so may result in a collision. Cleaning the Exterior Lamps Do not use dry paper towel, chemical solvents or abrasive cleaners to clean the lamps, as these may cause scratches or crack the lamps. Lighting Up the Interior and Instrument Panel You can brighten or dim the lights in the instrument panel. To do this, turn the instrument panel dimmer thumbwheel located on the instrument panel to the left of the turn signal lever. 125