1996 Lincoln Continental Owner's Manual - Page 149

The operator verbally obtains details of Your situation and, if necessary, ties your vehicle into a three-way phone call with the United States Auto Club or local 911 or other emergency services to dispatch the appropriate assistance to your location. Once the situation has been appropriately handled, the operator will terminate the call, the system warning light will stop flashing and the system will be reset. In most situations, ONLY the response center can terminate an assistance request. nation's cellular phone network to track vehicle location and, at the touch of a button, put you in voice contact with the Lincoln Security Response Center. Two buttons in the overhead console will activate the system. A tow truck icon for roadside assistance and an ambulance icon for emergency assistance identify the buttons. General Description Lincoln's Remote Emergency Satellite Cellular Unit (RESCU) is designed to expedite roadside or emergency 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 146 The Overhead Console