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The Overhead ConsoleWhen you select a button, 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:q
Type of alarm (roadside or emergency)
q
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
q
Latitude and longitude coordinates
q
Last recorded speed and direction of the vehicle
q
Time tag identifying when last position was
taken
q
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 computerized map.
Tow Truck Button (Roadside
Assistance)The tow truck button should be selected if roadside
assistance is required. The feature should be used:q
when your vehicle runs out of gas
q
when your vehicle needs a tow
q
to acquire assistance in any non-emergency
situation
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78The Roadside Assistance buttonWhen this button is pressed, the Lincoln Security
Response Center relays details of your situation and
your location to the United States Auto Club
(USAC) via a three-way phone call. The response
center/USAC will:q
dispatch the appropriate service vehicle to your
location.
q
provide the service vehicle's estimated time of
arrival.
q
call back approximately three minutes after the
service vehicle's estimated time of arrival to
confirm that assistance has arrived.
Ambulance Button (Emergency
Assistance)The ambulance button should be selected if
emergency assistance is required. This feature
should be used:q
if you have been involved in an accident
q
to report a crime or fire
q
when medical attention is required
q
to receive assistance in any emergency situation
The Emergency Assistance button
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When this button is pressed, the Lincoln Security
Response Center relays details of your situation and
your location to local 911 or other emergency
services via a three-way phone call. The response
center/emergency services will:q
dispatch the appropriate emergency help to your
location
q
when appropriate, stay in direct phone contact
with you until emergency help arrives
q
notify pre-designated family contacts or friends
of the emergency situation, if requested, or if no
response is received from the vehicle.
NOTE:If you are certain of your location, a direct
phone call to 911 or other emergency services may
provide a faster response.
Activation and DeactivationWhen either of the two Lincoln RESCU buttons is
pressed, a warning light, located in the overhead
console, will begin to flash and status messages willbe displayed on the vehicle's message center,
confirming an assistance request has been made.
The warning light will continue to flash throughout
the activation.
The RESCU Warning light
The system can be activated whenever your ignition
key is in the RUN/START position and for two
minutes after your vehicle is turned off. Once a
RESCU button has been pressed, DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO CRANK THE ENGINE as this may
cancel the activation. In most situations, the
assistance request canONLYbe terminated and the
system reset when a special tone is sent to the
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80vehicle by the Lincoln Security Response Center.
(SeeAutomatic Rediallater in this chapter for
exceptions.) Operation will continue even if the
vehicle is turned off during an activation (although
visual feedback via the Message Center will not be
available in this situation).Cellular Phone InterfaceDuring an activation, Lincoln RESCU takes control
of the vehicle's cellular phone. If the phone is in
use, THE CALL WILL BE TERMINATED and the
Lincoln Security Response Center will automatically
be dialed. The cellular handset becomes inoperative
and all voice communication with the operator is
accomplished via the cellular phone's ªhands-freeº
microphone.
NOTE:When an activation is terminated, your
phone is left unlocked, in the ªONº state and may
not return to its previous call restriction or system
selection setting. It can be reprogrammed to your
previous setting as desired.
Message Center InterfaceDuring an activation, Lincoln RESCU communicates
with the vehicle's Message Center. Status messages
describing the sequence of 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 shown in the order in which they
would appear:q
ROADSIDE REQUEST or EMERGNCY
REQUEST
q
CALL IN PROGRESS
q
RINGING RESPONSE CENTER
q
SENDING LOCATION DATA
q
DATA RECEIVED
q
WAITING FOR OPERATOR
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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:q
CID XXXXXXXXXX
q
LAT XXXXXXXXXX
q
LON XXXXXXXXXX
q
HDG XX
These messages respectively are the customer
identification number, vehicle latitude, vehicle
longitude and heading. Under special circumstances,
the operator may ask you to read the information
being displayed on the Message Center.
If vehicle messages are being displayed on the
Message Center (low washer fluid, low oil, door
ajar, etc.), they must be cleared in order to view
the LINCOLN RESCU messages. To clear thevehicle messages, press the Message Center RESET
button, which is located to the right of the display.
Continue pressing the button until all vehicle
messages are cleared.
Automatic RedialAs 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. Occasionally, 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 ªREDIAL IN
PROGRESSº 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.
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82Similarly, if the cellular call is disconnected by the
network prior to receipt of the termination tone,
another call to the response center will also
automatically be dialed. The message ªREDIAL IN
PROGRESSº will be displayed on the Message
Center and voice communication with an operator
will be restored.
NOTE:During redial calls, full control of the
cellular phone is returned to you. Pressing either
the ªPWRº or ªENDº button on the cellular
handset will terminate the assistance request and
reset the system.Location Data Retransmit CapabilityDuring an activation, the Lincoln Security Response
Center operator has the capability to initiate a
retransmission of the electronic data message. This
may be necessary to ensure a more precise
determination of vehicle location or to track a
vehicle that is moving. To accomplish the
retransmit, a special tone is sent to the vehicle bythe response center. In this situation you will
temporarily lose voice contact with the operator and
the messages ªSENDING LOCATION DATAº and
ªDATA RECEIVEDº will respectively be displayed
on the Message Center. After the data
retransmission is complete, voice communication
will be restored and the CID, LAT, LON and HDG
message will again alternately toggle on the Message
Center display.
Global Positioning SystemVehicle location is continuously updated via Global
Positioning System (GPS) technology. GPS was
developed by the U.S. Department of Defense for
worldwide navigational and positioning purposes. It
utilizes a constellation of 24 orbiting satellites
located more than 20 thousand kilometers 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,
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typically within 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 CenterONLYduring
roadside or emergency requests. The response center
will not be able to track your location while in an
inactive state.Lincoln RESCU System LimitationsInoperative if cellular phone inactive or
inoperativeLincoln 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
disconnectedLincoln RESCU is powered by the vehicle's battery
and will not operate if the battery is discharged or
disconnected.
Potentially inoperative if vehicle involved
in accidentIf the vehicle is involved in an accident, some
components could be damaged, rendering your
Lincoln RESCU System inoperative.Positioning capability degraded if satellite
signals obstructedVehicle 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.
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degraded after battery reconnectWhen your vehicle is started, the Lincoln RESCU
GPS receiver begins the process of determining
vehicle location. The receiver will search the sky
and attempt to acquire signals from all visible
satellites. A real-time clock and an almanac
containing detailed information about the satellite
constellation are stored in the on-board computer's
memory and are used to expedite the search. If the
vehicle's battery is disconnected, the clock memory
is erased and time and date are lost. Once the
battery is reconnected, it could take approximately
15 minutes to reacquire the clock and for
positioning capability to be restored. During this
time, the system will operate but the response
center will not be able to identify your location. In
this situation, the operator will depend on you to
provide verbal information regarding vehicle
location.
Inoperative if cellular signal marginal or
unavailableSince the Lincoln RESCU System utilizes the
vehicle's cellular phone, it can only be operated in
geographical areas with cellular coverage. Although
approximately 90 percent of the U.S. population
lives and works in cellular coverage areas, there are
various rural or mountainous areas where coverage
is marginal or does not exist. If an activation occurs
in this situation, the messages ªNO CELLULAR
SIGNALº and ªWAITING TO ACQUIREº will
alternately be displayed on the Message Center. If
after several attempts cellular service cannot be
acquired, the message ªUNABLE TO PLACE CALLº
will be displayed, the assistance request will be
terminated and the phone will return to its normal
operating mode.
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Inoperative if cellular system busyIn a particular area, the local cellular system can
only handle a limited number of cellular calls at
one time. Once volume has reached the maximum
limit, additional callers are denied access. If an
activation occurs in this situation, the messages
ªCELLULAR SYSTEM BUSYº and ªPLEASE WAITº
will alternately be displayed on the message center.
If after several attempts a cellular channel cannot be
acquired, the message ªUNABLE TO PLACE CALLº
will be displayed, the assistance request will be
terminated and the phone will return to its normal
operating mode.Incompatible with cellular PIN featureSome cellular carriers offer custom phone numbers
that are assigned a personal identification number
(PIN). In this situation, the user is required to enter
the pin with any phone calls made over the
network. The Lincoln RESCU System is notcompatible with the PIN feature. At the time your
phone is activated, ask your carrier to assign you a
phone number that does not require a personal
identification number entry. If you have difficulty
obtaining a non-PIN number, contact your dealer or
call the Ford Cellular System Clearinghouse at
1-800-367-3357 for assistance.
Incompatible or performance limited with
certain cellular provider featuresSome cellular carriers offer customers various
optional features with their cellular service. Several
of these features are not compatible or could
potentially limit the performance of your Lincoln
RESCU System. No outgoing calls, hotline and NPA
restrictions are incompatible cellular features and
must be avoided. Operation is possible with no
incoming calls, call forwarding, busy/no answer
transfer and call waiting, but these features could
impact overall system performance. Because carriers
are regularly making new features available to
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86customers, this list may not be complete. Contact
your dealer for assistance if you are unsure if a
particular cellular feature is compatible with your
Lincoln RESCU System.Potential limitations if activated outside
home cellular regionAt the time you receive your vehicle (or shortly
after), you will need to select a cellular carrier and
activate your phone. If desired, carrier selection can
be arranged through your dealer. This carrier is
usually local to your region and will handle call
processing and billing services for your cellular
telephone. In order to use your phone when
traveling outside your home cellular region, the
services of the carriers local to the new area will be
required. If your home carrier does not have an
agreement with the new local carrier, your phone
calls could be forwarded to an operator and youmay be required to provide a credit card number
before your call is processed. If an activation occurs
in this situation, the initial call will be terminated
and a second call which bypasses the response
center's computer will be placed. UNLIKE DURING
THE FIRST CALL ATTEMPT, YOUR CELLULAR
HANDSET WILL NOT BE LOCKED DURING THE
SECOND CALL, SO YOU WILL HAVE THE
OPTION OF TERMINATING THE ASSISTANCE
REQUEST AT ANY TIME BY PUSHING EITHER
THE ªPWRº OR THE ªENDº BUTTON ON THE
CELLULAR HANDSET. If the second call is not
terminated, it will be forwarded to a local cellular
carrier operator. In this situation, you can provide
the operator with the number you are dialing
(Lincoln Security Response Center at
1-800-334-1327) and your credit card number or
ask to be connected to the local 911 or other
emergency services.
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