1998 Lincoln Continental Owner's Manual - Page 43

Controls and features • Typically, voice communication with an operator is established within one minute after an assistance control is pressed. • 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. 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 in your current location, route assistance and other INFO services as they become available. An Emergency icon for is for emergency assistance. i S.O.S. When you select a control, the vehicle's cellular phone will automatically place a data 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) • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) • Latitude and longitude coordinates 43