Lincoln 1999 Continental - Manual (Page 57)

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 near your current
location, route assistance and other
services as they become available.
An Emergency icon is provided for
emergency assistance.
When you select a control, the vehicle’s cellular phone will automatically
place a 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)
• Customer Identification Number (CID)
• Latitude and longitude coordinates
• Last recorded speed and direction of the vehicle
• Time tag identifying when last position was taken
• Call-back phone number
After the transmission is complete, the call is forwarded to an operator
who will verify the details of the request and confirm the vehicle’s
location using a computerized map.
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