1999 Lincoln Continental Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 59
1999 Lincoln Continental Manual
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Controls and features Activation and deactivation When either of the two Lincoln RESCU controls are pressed, or the air bags are deployed (this will activate the system as an emergency automatically), a warning light, located in the overhead console, will begin to flash and status messages will be displayed on the vehicle's message center, confirming an assistance request has been made. The warning light will continue to flash throughout the activation. The system can be activated whenever your ignition key is in the RUN/START position and for six minutes after your vehicle is turned off. Once a RESCU control has been pressed, do not attempt to crank the engine as this may cancel the activation. In most situations, the assistance request can only be terminated and the system reset when a special tone is sent to the vehicle by the Lincoln Security Response Center. (See Automatic redial later in this chapter for exceptions.) Operation will continue even if the vehicle is turned off during an activation (although visual feedback via the message center will not be available in this situation). INFO activations can be cancelled by pressing the END button on the cellular phone. Cellular phone interface The cellular phone must be connected to the vehicle and activated for the system to work. During an activation, Lincoln RESCU takes control of the vehicle's cellular phone. If the phone is in use, the call will be terminated and the Lincoln Security Response Center will automatically be dialed. The cellular handset becomes inoperative and all voice communication with the operator is accomplished via the cellular phone's "hands-free" microphone. When an activation is terminated, your phone is left unlocked, in the ON state and may not return to its previous call restriction or system selection setting. It can be reprogrammed to your previous setting as desired. Refer to your cellular phone user's manual for further information. 59