Ford 2000 Contour manual

Introduction 2 SVT Contour specific features 4 Engine/T ransmission 7 Drivetrain 9 Chassis 10 Performance 11 Options, color and trim 12 Maintenance 13 Jacking points 14 T owing 15 A word about warranty coverage 16 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage[...]

INTRODUCTION W elcome to the Ford Special V ehicle T eam family and thank you for purchasing the Ford SVT Contour . W e trust that our tremendous dedication to the automotive enthusiast’ s total ownership experience will provide you with many miles of exhilarating, safe, and comfortable driving in your new SVT Contour . SVT strives for balance be[...]

of the SVT philosophy is a deep commitment to skillful and enthusiastic driving. The ultimate goal of everyone at SVT and SVE is to create vehicles that speak to the needs and desires of the knowledgeable driving enthusiast. Every SVT vehicle produced has been designed and developed with four key virtues in mind: Performance, Substance, Exclusivity[...]

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 tuning • Unique front fascia wit[...]

• SVT -signature white-faced gauges • Standard power 10–way driver’ s seat with unique perforated leather • Accentuated seat back and bottom lateral bolstering • Additional rear seat bottom bolstering • Standard leather: seating surfaces, steering wheel, shifter knob, shifter boot, parking brake boot • Unique texture door trim inser[...]

ADJUSTING THE POWER DRIVER ’ S SEAT Move the relevant control in the respective direction to adjust the seat, seatback and lumbar as follows: 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 Lumbar support 6. Lumbar support 1 2 3 4 6 5 S[...]

ENGINE/TRANSMISSION • Horsepower — 200 hp @ 6 600 rpm • T orque — 167 lb/ft at 5 500 rpm • Redline — 6 750 rpm (fuel shut-off 7 000 rpm) • Compression ratio — 10.0:1 • Throttle body — 60 mm • Mass air sensor — 70 mm • Air filter assembly — large capacity , conical • Upper intake manifold and cylinder heads — Extrude [...]

Item Description Configuration T ransversely mounted, 60-degree V6, cast aluminum block and heads, iron cylinder liners, fully counterweighted forged crankshaft, crankshaft windage tray , lightened flywheel, structural aluminum-alloy oil pan Bore x Stroke 82.4 x 79.0 mm (3.24 x 3.11 in) Displacement 2 544 cc/155 cid Compression ratio 10.0:1 Horsepo[...]

DRIVETRAIN The SVT Contour uses the MTX-75 5–speed manual transaxle with a short-throw shifter . This includes a shift-link design that offers smooth and accurate shifting. The clutch is a high performance special design. All transaxle gears and shafts run in needle bearings to reduce drivetrain friction. Item Description T ransaxle 5-speed manua[...]

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 transverse links, strut, coil spring, 18 mm rear stabilizer bar • Passive rear -wheel steer: small amount designed into rear suspension [...]

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) T op 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 Performance 11[...]

OPTIONS, COLOR AND TRIM • Power moon roof • CD player • Smoker’ s package • Engine block heater Exterior: • Black Clearcoat • Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic • T oreador Red Clearcoat Metallic • Amazon Green Clearcoat Metallic Interior: • Midnight Blue Leather • Medium Prairie T an Leather Options, color and trim 12[...]

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 damaging engine components. The knock sensor will adjust the engine calibration to accomodate regular unleaded fuel. This may result in a degradation of engine performanc[...]

JACKING POINTS (FOR USING SPARE TIRE) The SVT Contour has two jacking points on each side of the car to be utilized if it is necessary to change to your spare tire. T o access the jacking points: 1. Squeeze inside and outside of the highlighted covers. 2. Pull the cover down to remove. Jacking points 14[...]

WRECKER T OWING If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towing service or , if you are a member , your roadside assistance center . It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift or flatbed equipment. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt towing procedure. If the vehicle [...]

A WORD ABOUT WARRANTY COVERAGE The SVT Contour carries the same warranty coverage as other Ford Contour models. This information is covered in its entirety in the Ford Motor Company W arranty Guide. The SVT Contour or any SVT can be serviced under warranty at any Ford-Lincoln-Mercury dealer nationwide. SVT does not recommend modifying or racing our[...]