1996 Lincoln Continental Owner's Manual - Page 158

Inoperative if cellular system busy In a particular area, the local cellular system can only handle a limited number of cellular calls at one time. Once volume has reached the maximum limit, additional callers are denied access. If an activation occurs in this situation, the messages "CELLULAR SYSTEM BUSY" and "PLEASE WAIT" will alternately be displayed on the message center. If after several attempts a cellular channel cannot be acquired, the message "UNABLE TO PLACE CALL" will be displayed, the assistance request will be terminated and the phone will return to its normal operating mode. Incompatible with cellular PIN feature Some cellular carriers offer custom phone numbers that are assigned a personal identification number (PIN). In this situation, the user is required to enter the pin with any phone calls made over the network. The Lincoln RESCU System is not compatible with the pin feature. At the time your phone is activated, ask your carrier to assign you a phone number that does not require a personal identification number entry. If you have difficulty obtaining a non-PIN number, contact your dealer or call the Ford Cellular System Clearinghouse at 1-800-367-3357 for assistance. Incompatible or performance limited with certain cellular provider features. Some cellular carriers offer customers various optional features with their cellular service. Several of these features are not compatible or could potentially limit the performance of your Lincoln RESCU System. The cellular features that should be avoided to ensure maximum system performance include: no outgoing calls, hotline, call forwarding, no incoming calls, npa restrictions, busy/no answer transfer, and call waiting. Because carriers are regularly making new features available to the customer, this list may not be complete. Contact your dealer for assistance if you are unsure if a particular cellular feature is compatible with your Lincoln RESCU System. 155