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3. After a successful reset, the
message center will display AC
FILTER LIFE SET TO 100%.
CHANGE OIL SOON/OIL CHANGE REQUIRED.Displayed when the
engine oil life remaining is 5 percent or less. When oil life left is between
5% and 0%, the CHANGE OIL SOON message will be displayed. When oil
life left reaches 0%, the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message will be
displayed.
An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center.
USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.
To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change
[approximately 8 000 km (5 000 miles) or 180 days] perform the
following:
1. Press the STATUS control to
access the System Check function.
Press RESET to reset oil %.
2. Press and hold the RESET
control to set to 100%.
3. After a successful reset, the
message center will display OIL
LIFE SET TO 100%.
To reset the oil monitoring system to your personalized oil life %:
1. Press the STATUS control to
access the System Check function.
Press RESET to reset oil %.
2. Press RESET and SETUP
controls at the same time to activate
a service mode which will display
OIL LIFE XX% RESET TO ALTER.
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²Terrain.Hills, mountains and tall buildings between your vehicle's
antenna and the radio station signal can cause FM reception problems.
Static can be caused on AM stations by power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms. Moving away from an interfering
structure (out of its ªshadowº) returns your reception to normal.
²Station overload.Weak signals are sometimes captured by stronger
signals when you pass a broadcast tower. A stronger signal may
temporarily overtake a weaker signal and play while the weak station
frequency is displayed.
The audio system automatically switches to single channel reception if it
will improve the reception of a station normally received in stereo.
Audio system warranties and service
Refer to the ªWarranty Guideº for audio system warranty information.
If service is necessary, see your dealer or a qualified technician.
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OF ASHTRAY
In order to prevent damage, follow these instructions when
removing/installing the ashtray.
Removal:
1. Push and release ashtray face to open.
2. Pull up on face of ashtray until
ashtray releases.
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²Information or emergency assistance can be requested whenever your
key is in the RUN/START position and for six minutes after the vehicle
is turned off.
²An assistance request is initiated by pressing either the Information or
Emergency control located in the overhead console.
²When a control is pressed, status messages will display on the
vehicle's message center (messages can only be displayed when the
key is in the RUN/START position).
²The vehicle's cellular phone automatically places a call to a 24 hour
emergency response center.
²When contact is made, the vehicle sends an electronic data message
to the response center's computer. This data message includes latitude
and longitude coordinates obtained from the vehicle's positioning
system and customer identification information.
²Once the data transmission is complete, the call is forwarded to a
response center operator who confirms your location using a
computerized map.
²The vehicle's cellular handset is locked-out, the phone is automatically
placed in the ªhands-freeº mode and voice communication is
established with the operator through the ªhands-freeº microphone.
²Typically, voice communication with an operator is established within
one minute after an assistance control is pressed.
²The operator verbally obtains details of your situation and, if
necessary, ties your vehicle into a three-way phone call with the
United States Auto Club or local 911 or other emergency services to
dispatch the appropriate assistance to your location.
²In most situations, only the response center can terminate an
assistance request. Once the operator terminates the call the system
will be reset.
General description
Lincoln's Remote Emergency Satellite Cellular Unit (RESCU) is designed
to expedite roadside, emergency or information assistance to motorists
who are uncertain of their location and/or are uncertain of whom to
contact for assistance.
The Lincoln RESCU system utilizes Global Positioning System (GPS)
technology and the nation's cellular phone network to track vehicle
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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, Information (i) and Emergency
(S.O.S.) will activate the system:
When a control is selected, the RESCU System will direct the vehicle's
cellular phone to automatically place a call to the response center's
central computer. Once a connection is made, an electronic data message
will be transmitted. This data message will include:
²Type of alarm (Information, Emergency or Air Bag activation)
²Customer Identification Number (CID)
²Latitude and longitude coordinates
²Last recorded speed and direction of the vehicle
²Time tag identifying when last position was taken
²Call-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.
Information Control
The Information control provides
the customer access to the
information such as points of
interest near their current location,
route assistance and other services
as they become available.
There may be charges incurred for certain services.
The Emergency (S.O.S.) control
should be selected if emergency
assistance is required. This feature
should be used:
²if you have been involved in an
accident.
²to report a crime or fire.
²when medical attention is required.
²to receive assistance in an emergency situation.
i
S. O. S.
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There may be charges incurred for certain services.
Upon receiving an Emergency Activation (by pressing the emergency
control or via an air bag activation) the Lincoln Security Response
Center relays details of the situation and the location of the vehicle to
the appropriate authorities and establishes a three-way phone call. While
the appropriate authorities dispatch help to your location, the response
center will:
²dispatch the emergency help to your location.
²when appropriate, stay in direct phone contact with you until
emergency help arrives.
²notify pre-designated family contacts or friends of the emergency
situation, if requested, or if no response is received from the vehicle.
If you are certain of your location, a direct phone call to 911 or
other emergency services may provide a faster response.
If roadside assistance is required, the Lincoln Security Response Center
will contact the Lincoln Commitment Roadside Assistance provider via
three±way phone call.
Activation and deactivation
When either of the two Lincoln RESCU controls are pressed, or the air
bags are deployed (this will activate the system as an emergency
automatically) status messages will be displayed on the vehicle's message
center, confirming an assistance request has been made.
The system can be activated whenever your ignition key is in the
RUN/START position and for six minutes after your vehicle is turned off.
Once a RESCU control has been pressed, do not attempt to crank the
engine as this may cancel the activation. In most situations, the
assistance request can only be terminated and the system reset when a
special tone is sent to the vehicle 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).
INFO activations can be cancelled by pressing the END button on the
cellular phone.
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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
²Inoperative 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.
²
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.
²
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.
²
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.
²
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.
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²Positioning capability temporarily degraded after battery
reconnect
When 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 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.
²
Inoperative if cellular signal marginal or unavailable
Since 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 can not 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.
²
Inoperative if cellular system is busy
In 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.
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²Incompatible with cellular PIN feature
Some 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 PIN feature is not compatible with the Lincoln RESCU System. At
the time your phone is activated, ask your carrier to assign you a phone
number that does not require a personal identification number. If you
have difficulty obtaining a non-PIN number, contact you dealer or call
the Ford Cellular System Clearinghouse at 1±800±367±3357 for
assistance.
²
Incompatible or performance limited with certain cellular
providers features
Some cellular carriers offer customers various optional features with
their cellular services. Several of these features are not compatible or
could potentially limit the performance of your Lincoln RESCU System.
Some 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 customers, this
list may not be complete. Contact you dealer for assistance if you are
unsure if a particular cellular feature is compatible with your Lincoln
RESCU System.
²
Potential limitations if activated outside home cellular region
At 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 you may 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 PWR or END on the
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cellular phone. 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±888±99RESCU [1±888±997±3728]) and your credit card
number or ask to be connected to the local 911 or other emergency
services.
Registration requirement
In order to receive effective service, it is highly recommended that you
register with the Lincoln Security Response Center shortly after
receiving your vehicle. The registration process is simple and can be
accomplished by calling the Lincoln Security Response Center at
1±888±99RESCU (1±888±997±3728). Alternatively, the registration
process can be completed on-line during an acquaintance period
activation. (See ªAcquaintance activationsº later in this section for
details.) The information requested will aid in servicing you more
efficiently during an assistance request.
Acquaintance activations
It is required that you initiate an acquaintance activation shortly after
receiving your vehicle and having your phone activated. An acquaintance
activation is initiated by pressing either the roadside or emergency
control. When voice communication is established with the Lincoln
Security Response Center, indicate that you are a new user and the
operator will follow special acquaintance period support procedures
which are intended to familiarize you with your Lincoln RESCU System.
As described previously, the acquaintance call can also be used to
complete the registration for new customers.
Service charges
For four years, beginning with your vehicle's warranty period, you will be
entitled to unlimited emergency and roadside assistance activations
without facing service charges. (These activations should be made only
when emergency or roadside assistance is required.) You will be
responsible, however, for any charges imposed by your cellular phone
carrier for the 1±800 phone call to the Lincoln Security Response Center.
After your initial service period expires, you will be required to pay a
monitoring fee if you elect to continue emergency and roadside
assistance. Your dealer can provide you with specific information
regarding post-initial service period fees.
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Relinquishing your vehicle
At the time you relinquish your vehicle, it is important that you contact
the Lincoln Security Response Center at 1±888±99RESCU
(1±888±997±3728) and cancel your security service. Personal information
provided to the response center at the time of your registration will be
removed from the vehicle's file.
POWER WINDOWS
Press and pull the rocker switches to open and close windows.
²Press the top portion of the
rocker switch to open.
²Pull the top portion of the rocker
switch to close.
Express down
To make the driver window open
fully without holding the window
control, press the driver window
control completely down to the
second detent. Press or pull the
control to stop window operation.
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
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