2000 Lincoln LS Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 94
2000 Lincoln LS Manual
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Controls and features constellation of 24 orbiting satellites located more than 20 000 km (12 428 miles) above the earth. At any given time, several of the 24 satellites should be visible to the vehicle's GPS receiver. Based on the time for signals emitted by these satellites to reach the receiver, an on-board computer will determine the vehicle's location, typically within 30 meters (100 feet). In addition to latitude and longitude, the system also determines heading and speed. Vehicle positioning information is relayed to the Lincoln Security Response Center only during roadside or emergency requests. The response center will not be able to track your location while in an inactive state. Lincoln RESCU system limitations • Inoperative if cellular phone inactive or inoperative Lincoln RESCU utilizes your vehicle's cellular phone and will not operate if cellular service has not been activated or if the phone is inoperative. • Inoperative if battery discharged or disconnected Lincoln RESCU is powered by the vehicle's battery and will not operate if the battery is discharged or disconnected. • Inoperative if cellular phone is not installed in the vehicle interface Lincoln RESCU utilizes your vehicle's cellular phone and will not operate if cellular phone is not installed in the vehicle interface. • Potentially inoperative if vehicle involved in accident If the vehicle is involved in an accident, some components can be damaged, rendering your RESCU System inoperative. • Positioning capability degraded if satellite signals obstructed Vehicle positioning is accomplished by receiving and interpreting signals transmitted by satellites. If the signals are obstructed positioning capability could be degraded or lost. This situation will be most prevalent in urban areas populated with tall buildings. tunnels, underpasses, parking garages, trees and similar structures could also adversely affect positioning performance. Under these conditions, the system will operate but the response center could have difficulty identifying your current location. (The last valid position obtained before the obstruction is retained, however, and will be sent.) The operator may depend on you to provide verbal information regarding vehicle location. 94