Ford Contour 1998 User Manual

Table of contents

Introduction 2

SVT Contour Features 3

SVT Contour Towing 10

SVT Contour Service Points 11

SVT Contour Specifications 12

SVT Owner Benefits 15

SVT Contour Exterior Dimensions 16

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Introduction

Welcome to the Ford Special
Vehicle Team family, and thank you
for purchasing an SVT Contour. We
trust that you will enjoy many
years of safe and pleasurable
driving in your new SVT Contour.

SVT strives for balance between
powertrain and chassis, cornering
prowess and long-distance comfort,
always working to build cars in
which no one system overwhelms
or overshadows any other. In the
SVT Contour, that philosophy is
carried forward by enhancing the
character and performance of the
already exceptional Ford Duratec
twin-cam V6 engine as well as
significant interior, exterior and
chassis refinements.

This supplement compliments your
Contour Owner’s Guide and
provides information specific to the
SVT Contour. By referring to the
pages listed in this supplement,
you can identify those features,
recommendations and
specifications unique to your new
SVT Contour.

If you have any questions or
concerns, please call us at the
Ford Special Vehicle Team hotline
from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST at
1–800–FORD-SVT
(1–800–367–3788).

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THE SVT CONTOUR

SVT Contour Features

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SVT Contour Features

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

• Unique white-faced gauges

• It is recommended to dim

instrument panel lighting for
improved dawn/dusk legibility.

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3

2

M

R

A

O

N

L

TRACTION
CONTROL

1

0

x 1000

O/D
OFF

80

90

40
30

70

100

140

60

120

100

80

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0 0 0 0

160

260

MPH

50

60
40

20

20

10

110

180

200
220

240

150

160

CHECK
ENGINE

BRAKE

120

130
140

EF

PREMIUM FUEL ONLY

5

6

7

8

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SEATS

• Leather

• 10 way power seat

• Power lumbar support

SVT Contour Features

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