2000 Lincoln LS Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 88

Controls and features LINCOLN RESCU SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) Lincoln RESCU runs a self-test when you start your vehicle. If If the phone is disconnected, or a problem SOS i is detected during the self-check, the message "RESCU FAILURE" will be displayed on the vehicle's message center for several seconds. If the phone is properly connected and the warning message display stays on when you start your vehicle have your Lincoln RESCU System checked by an authorized dealer as soon as possible. Your system may be inoperative. It is important that you understand the limitations of your Lincoln RESCU System prior to initiating an activation. See Lincoln RESCU System Limitations later in this chapter for details. The RESCU system can be activated in three ways: 1. By pressing the Information control. i 2. By pressing the Emergency (S.O.S.) control. S. O. S. 3. The system will automatically activate if the vehicle's air bags have been deployed. Quick summary • To utilize your vehicle's RESCU system, your cellular phone must be activated and plugged into the vehicle interface. 88