2000 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL center console

Press the DSP control until one of
the following appears:
²ALL SEATS
²DRIVER SEAT
²REAR SEATS
Use the SELECT control to change
the equalization to the desired
mode.
CD changer (if equipped)
Your CD changer is either located in the passenger's footwell area or in
the center console.
Slide the door to access the CD
changer magazine.
Press
to eject the magazine.
DSP
SEL
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If equipped with a moon roof, the
map lamps are located on the
rearview mirror. Press the control
next to the map lamp to illuminate
the lamp.
Rear courtesy/reading lamps
The courtesy lamp lights when:
²any door is opened.
²the instrument panel dimmer
switch is held up until the
courtesy lamps come on.
²any of the remote entry controls
are pressed and the ignition is
OFF.
With the ignition key in the ACC or ON position, the reading lamp can be
turned on by pressing the rocker control.
LINCOLN RESCU SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Lincoln RESCU runs a self-test
when you start your vehicle. During
this test, the Lincoln RESCU
warning light (located in the
overhead console) will illuminate for
several seconds. If the phone is
disconnected, or a problem is
detected during the self-check, the
light will remain lit and the message
ªRESCU FAILUREº will be displayed
on the vehicle's message center for
several seconds.
S.O.S.INFO
S.O.S.INFO
i
i
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If the phone is properly connected
and the warning light fails to
illuminate when you start your
vehicle, or if it remains lit, have
your Lincoln RESCU System
checked by an authorized dealer as soon as possible. Your system may be
inoperative.
It is important that you understand the limitations of your
Lincoln RESCU System prior to initiating an activation. See
Lincoln RESCU System Limitationslater in this chapter for details.
The RESCU system can be activated in three ways:
1. By pressing the Information
control.
2. By pressing the Emergency
(S.O.S.) control.
3. The system will automatically activate if the vehicle's air bags have
been deployed.
Quick summary
²To utilize your vehicle's RESCU system, your cellular phone must be
activated and plugged into the vehicle interface.
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, a warning lamp located in the overhead
console will begin to flash and status messages will display on the
vehicle's message center (messages can only be displayed when the
key is in the RUN/START position).
S.O.S.
INFO
i
INFO
i
S.O.S.
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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
warning light will stop flashing and 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
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)
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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), a warning light, located in the overhead console, will
begin to flash and status messages will be 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 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.
Cellular phone interface
The cellular phone must be connected to the vehicle and activated for
the system to work. During 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.
When an activation is terminated, your phone is left unlocked, in the ON
state and may not return to its previous call restriction or system
selection setting. It can be reprogrammed to your previous setting as
desired.
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FUEL DOOR RELEASE
Your vehicle is equipped with a
locking fuel door. To open the door,
press the control located on the
door.
Fuel filler door override release
If the remote release is inoperative, open the trunk, then pull the
override release handle located inside the trunk on the passenger side to
open the fuel filler door.
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
²Coin holder
²Cellular phone (if equipped)
Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects can injure you
in a collision.
Mini console (if equipped)
The mini console is available in the six passenger vehicle only, and
consists of the:
FUEL TRUNK
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The fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse Panel
Description
1 5A 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), Electronic Day/Night Mirror
12345
7891011
17
13 14 15 16
19 20 21
25 26 27 28 29
31 30
36
6
12
18
24
32
33 34 35
37 38 39 40 41
2223
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The fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse Panel
Description
1 5A 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, High Beam and
Turn Signal Input to LCM
4 10A Power Door Locks and Power Windows
Switch Backlights, Radio, Lighting Control
Module, (RUN/ACC Sense), Electronic
Day/Night Mirror
12345
7891011
17
13 14 15 16
19 20 21
25 26 27 28 29
31 30
36
6
12
18
24
32
33 34 35
37 38 39 40 41
2223
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