1999 Lincoln Continental Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 57

Controls and features General description Lincoln's Remote Emergency Satellite Cellular Unit (RESCU) is designed to expedite roadside, emergency or information assistance to distressed motorists who are uncertain of their location and/or are uncertain of who to contact for assistance. The Lincoln RESCU system utilizes Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and the nation's cellular phone network to track vehicle location and, at the touch of a control, put you in voice contact with the Lincoln Security Response Center. Two controls in the overhead console will activate the system: An Information icon is provided for customer information, such as points of interest near your current location, route assistance and other INFO services as they become available. i An Emergency icon is provided for emergency assistance. S.O.S. When you select a control, the vehicle's cellular phone will automatically place a call to the response center's central computer. Once contact is made, an electronic data message will be transmitted. This data message will include: • Type of alarm (Information, emergency or air bag acitvation) • Customer Identification Number (CID) • Latitude and longitude coordinates • Last recorded speed and direction of the vehicle • Time tag identifying when last position was taken • Call-back phone number After the transmission is complete, the call is forwarded to an operator who will verify the details of the request and confirm the vehicle's location using a computerized map. 57