Lincoln 1999 Continental - Manual (Page 60)

Message center interface
During an activation, Lincoln RESCU communicates with the vehicle’s
message center. Status messages describing the sequence of the steps
being executed are displayed, allowing you to visually follow the
activation process. The following messages are typical of those displayed
during an assistance request. They are as shown in the order in which
they would appear:
• INFO REQUEST or S.O.S REQUEST
• CALL IN PROGRESS
• RINGING RESPONSE CENTER
• SENDING LOCATION DATA
• DATA RECEIVED
• WAITING FOR OPERATOR
Once an assistance request is made, it will typically take less than one
minute until contact is made with an operator. During voice
communication the following messages will alternately toggle on the
display:
• CID XXXXXXXXXX
• LAT XXXXXXXXXX
• LON XXXXXXXXXX
• HDG XX
These messages respectively are the customer identification number,
vehicle latitude, vehicle longitude and heading. Under special conditions,
the operator may ask you to read the information being displayed on the
message center.
Automatic redial
As described previously, when an assistance request is made, the
vehicle’s cellular phone automatically dials the Lincoln Security Response
Center’s central computer and attempts to send an electronic data
message. On rare occasions, it can be difficult for the computer to
recognize the message if the cellular connection is weak or noisy. If the
transmission of the message is unsuccessful, the data call will be
terminated and the message “REDIAL IN PROGRESS” will be displayed
on the message center. A second call will automatically be placed which
bypasses the response center’s computer and is forwarded directly to an
operator.
Controls and features
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