1999 Lincoln Continental Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 60
1999 Lincoln Continental Manual
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Controls and features Message center interface During an activation, Lincoln RESCU communicates with the vehicle's message center. Status messages describing the sequence of the steps being executed are displayed, allowing you to visually follow the activation process. The following messages are typical of those displayed during an assistance request. They are as shown in the order in which they would appear: • INFO REQUEST or S.O.S REQUEST • CALL IN PROGRESS • RINGING RESPONSE CENTER • SENDING LOCATION DATA • DATA RECEIVED • WAITING FOR OPERATOR Once an assistance request is made, it will typically take less than one minute until contact is made with an operator. During voice communication the following messages will alternately toggle on the display: • CID XXXXXXXXXX • LAT XXXXXXXXXX • LON XXXXXXXXXX • HDG XX These messages respectively are the customer identification number, vehicle latitude, vehicle longitude and heading. Under special conditions, the operator may ask you to read the information being displayed on the message center. Automatic redial As described previously, when an assistance request is made, the vehicle's cellular phone automatically dials the Lincoln Security Response Center's central computer and attempts to send an electronic data message. On rare occasions, it can be difficult for the computer to recognize the message if the cellular connection is weak or noisy. If the transmission of the message is unsuccessful, the data call will be terminated and the message "REDIAL IN PROGRESS" will be displayed on the message center. A second call will automatically be placed which bypasses the response center's computer and is forwarded directly to an operator. 60