Ford 2000 Contour- Manuals

Page 2 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Ford Special Vehicle Team family and thank you forpurchasing the Ford SVT Contour. We trust that our tremendousdedication to the automotive enthusiast’s total ownership experience willprovide you with many miles of exhilarating, safe, and comfortabledriving in your new SV...

Page 3 - SVT OWNERSHIP BENEFITS; The

of the SVT philosophy is a deep commitment to skillful and enthusiasticdriving. The ultimate goal of everyone at SVT and SVE is to createvehicles that speak to the needs and desires of the knowledgeabledriving enthusiast. Every SVT vehicle produced has been designed and developed with fourkey virtue...

Page 4 - SVT CONTOUR SPECIFIC FEATURES; SVT Contour specific features

SVT CONTOUR SPECIFIC FEATURES • 2.5L DOHC 24V V-6 Engine — 200 horsepower/167 lb/ft torque • 10.94” vented front brake rotors • Bosch 4–channel, 4–sensor anti-lock braking system • Heavy duty radiator core • Extrude Hone y polished upper intake manifold and cylinder heads • Enhanced suspension tunin...

Page 6 - Forward and backward; Seatback; Seatback inclination; Lumbar support

ADJUSTING THE POWER DRIVER’S SEAT Move the relevant control in therespective direction to adjust theseat, seatback and lumbar asfollows: Seat 1. Forward and backward 2. Height of the entire seat 3. Height of the front of the seat 4. Height of the rear of the seat Seatback 5. Seatback inclination Lum...

Page 9 - Gear; Drivetrain

DRIVETRAIN The SVT Contour uses the MTX-75 5–speed manual transaxle with ashort-throw shifter. This includes a shift-link design that offers smoothand accurate shifting. The clutch is a high performance special design.All transaxle gears and shafts run in needle bearings to reduce drivetrainfriction...

Page 10 - Power assist, rack and pinion; BRAKES; Swept area is 18% larger on front rotors.; WHEELS AND TIRES; Chassis

SUSPENSION • Front suspension: modified MacPherson strut design, lower A-arms,coil springs, tube shock dampers, special 19 mm front stabilizer bar • Rear suspension: independent, one lower trailing arm, two transverselinks, strut, coil spring, 18 mm rear stabilizer bar • Passive rear-wheel steer: sm...

Page 11 - Performance

PERFORMANCE Item Description 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph) 7.9 seconds 400 meters (quarter mile) 15.7 seconds @ 141.6 km/h(88 mph) Top speed 230 km/h (143 mph) Braking, 100-0 km/h (60-0 mph) 40.8 meters (134 ft.) Slalom, 30.5 meter (100 ft.)gates 105.9 km/h (65.8 mph) Skid pad, 61 meter (200 ft.) 0.92 g Per...

Page 12 - OPTIONS, COLOR AND TRIM; Options, color and trim

OPTIONS, COLOR AND TRIM • Power moon roof • CD player • Smoker’s package • Engine block heater Exterior: • Black Clearcoat • Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic • Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic • Amazon Green Clearcoat Metallic Interior: • Midnight Blue Leather • Medium Prairie Tan Leather Options, col...

Page 13 - FLUID RECOMMENDATIONS; Please refer to your Contour Owner’s Guide.; SYNTHETIC FLUIDS; Maintenance

FLUID RECOMMENDATIONS Fluid capacities: Please refer to your Contour Owner’s Guide. Fuel recommendation: 91 Octane or higher Regular fuel can be used in the SVT Contour without damagingengine components. The knock sensor will adjust the enginecalibration to accomodate regular unleaded fuel. This may...

Page 14 - Jacking points

JACKING POINTS (FOR USING SPARE TIRE) The SVT Contour has two jacking points on each side of the car to beutilized if it is necessary to change to your spare tire. To access the jacking points: 1. Squeeze inside and outside of the highlighted covers. 2. Pull the cover down to remove. Jacking points ...

Page 15 - WRECKER TOWING; Towing

WRECKER TOWING If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towingservice or, if you are a member, your roadside assistance center. It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift or flatbedequipment. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has notapproved a ...

Page 16 - A WORD ABOUT WARRANTY COVERAGE; Repairs are not reimbursable under warranty when:; A word about warranty coverage

A WORD ABOUT WARRANTY COVERAGE The SVT Contour carries the same warranty coverage as other FordContour models. This information is covered in its entirety in the FordMotor Company Warranty Guide. The SVT Contour or any SVT can be serviced under warranty at anyFord-Lincoln-Mercury dealer nationwide. ...