1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL phone

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.
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 callas could be
forwarded to an operator and you maybe 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
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±800±334±1327) and your credit card number or ask to be
connected to the local 911 or other emergency services.
Registration requirement
You are required to 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±800±334±1327. 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.
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Optional password selection/false activations
At the time of your registration, you will be given the option of
establishing a user password. All aspects of your service will be identical
regardless of your password decision except the way false emergency
activations are handled. If established, the password will be requested by
the operator to confirm an emergency activation was initialed in error. If
no password or an incorrect password is given, the response center's
operator will seemingly terminate the call but actually stays on the line
and sends police to the last calculated vehicle location (this could be
very useful in duress situations). It is very important that you remember
your password to prevent false dispatches. Similarly, it is also important
to provide the password to any other individuals who will be driving the
vehicle or who may have need to activate the system.
If you decide not to establish a password, simply indicate to the operator
that the emergency assistance request was initiated in error and the call
will be terminated.
In either case, if an activation (roadside or emergency) occurs and the
operator cannot establish voice communication, police assistance will be
dispatched to the vehicle.
Information regarding changing or retrieving lost passwords can be
obtained by contacting the Lincoln Security Response Center at
1±800±334±1327.
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 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
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CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle is equipped with a
variety of console features. These
include:
²utility compartment
²cupholders
²ashtray and lighter
²compact disc changer
(if equipped)
²power point
²cellular phone (if equipped)
Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects can injure you
in a collision.
Compact disc changer (if equipped)
The compact disc changer is located inside the front center console.
For information on the compact disc changer, refer to the ªAudio Guideº.
Mini console (if equipped)
The mini console is available in the six passenger vehicle only, and
consists of the:
²beverage holder
²digital audio compact disc player
(if equipped)
²ash receptacle
²cigar lighter knob and element
Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects can injure you
in a collision.
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The fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay Location Fuse Amp Rating Description
1 10A Lighting Control
Module: Anti-Theft
Indicator Lamp, PWM
Dimming Output,
Illumination Lamps for
Microphone, RR and
LR Door Ashtrays,
Heated Seat Switches,
Rear Defrost Control
Switch, EATC Control
Panel, Message Center
Switches, Speed
Control Switches,
Cigar Lighter, Console
and Ashtray
2 10A Data Link Connector
(DLC), Powertrain
Control Module (PCM)
3 15A Multi-Function Switch,
Cornering Lamps, High
Beam and Turn Signal
Input to LCM
4 10A Power Door Locks and
Power Windows
Switch Backlights,
Radio, Mobile
Telephone Transceiver,
Lighting Control
Module, (RUN/ACC
Sense), RESCU,
Electronic Day/Night
Mirror
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Fuse/Relay Location Fuse Amp Rating Description
34 15A Console Shift
Illumination, A/C
Clutch Cycling
Pressure Switch, A/C
Clutch Relay (DTR)
Sensor, Intake
Manifold Runner
Control, Backup
Lamps
35 - NOT USED
36 - NOT USED
37 30A Subwoofer Amplifier,
Radio
38 10A Analog Clock, CD
Player, Mobile
Telephone Transceiver,
RESCU
39 10A Power Door Locks,
Power Seats, Power
Mirrors, Keyless Entry,
LF Seat Module, LF
Door Module
40 10A Cornering Lamps
41 20A Door Locks
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