Ford Contour 2000 User Manual
Table of contents
Introduction 2
SVT Contour specific features 4
Engine/Transmission 7
Drivetrain 9
Chassis 10
Performance 11
Options, color and trim 12
Maintenance 13
Jacking points 14
Towing 15
A word about warranty coverage 16
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Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Ford Special Vehicle Team family and thank you for
purchasing the Ford SVT Contour. We 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 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 through a sophisticated
powertrain as well as significant
interior, exterior, suspension, and
braking system components.
This supplement complements your Contour Owner’s Guide and provides
information specific to SVT and 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, please call us at the Ford Special Vehicle
Team hotline from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST at 1–800–FORD-SVT
(1–800–367–3788).
SVT HISTORY
The Ford Special Vehicle Team (SVT) was established in 1991. SVT was
commissioned to create factory-produced driver’s cars and trucks;
vehicles that possess a balance between engine and chassis, roadholding
and a supple ride, refinement and performance capability. These qualities
are the core of the SVT product development philosophy.
To support SVT, Ford Motor Company created a dedicated product
development group, Ford Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE). The
nucleus of the Ford SVT and SVE is a small, cross-functional group of
engineers, product planners, and marketing people who meet on a
weekly basis to ensure SVT vehicles and their mission remain focused. In
addition to Ford SVE, SVT draws heavily on the talents and knowledge
of other driving enthusiasts at Ford who work in the key disciplines of
design, product development, manufacturing, and marketing. The heart
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Introduction
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, and Value.
These hallmarks have driven the SVT Mustang Cobra since 1993, the
original SVT Lightning from 1993 to 1995, the SVT Contour introduced
in early 1997 as a 1998 model, and the 1999 SVT F-150 Lightning.
SVT OWNERSHIP BENEFITS
• Dealer body of approximately 600 specially trained and certified SVT
dealers who are dedicated to a culture within their dealerships that is
friendly to the knowledgeable driving enthusiast.
• On-going commitment from SVT to provide its dealers with constant
support from the SVT Information Center at 1–800–FORD-SVT,
in-depth technical seminars, and training in SVT Owner/Enthusiast
care techniques to assure outstanding quality throughout the entire
SVT ownership experience.
• A Certificate of Authenticity is provided to the owner or lessee of
every SVT vehicle. It includes the Vehicle Identification Number,
production sequence number out of the total number of vehicles built,
and the date of manufacture. These certificates are printed at the end
of the vehicle’s model-year production run.
• SVT-specific line of apparel and accessories available through your
SVT dealer. Contact the SVT team leader at the dealership for details
and ordering information or call 1–800–FORD-SVT. To order direct,
call 1–888–490–6837.
• The SVT Enthusiast, written and published by SVT Headquarters.
The SVT Enthusiast contains information of interest to SVT owners
and prospective buyers, with the latest technical information available
from SVT, interviews with members of SVT and SVE, and suggested
drive routes across the United States and Canada designed to
maximize your enjoyment of your SVT vehicle.
• SVT, in conjunction with The Bob Bondurant School of High
Performance Driving in Phoenix, AZ, gives the owner the opportunity
to attend the school at a 20% discount. The school can be contacted
directly at 1–800–842–7223.
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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 Honey polished upper intake manifold and cylinder heads
• Enhanced suspension tuning
• Unique front fascia with ducting to improve cooling system
performance
• Round fog lamps
• Unique upper and lower mesh grilles
• Unique rear valance panel, rocker sill extensions, mesh grille, stainless
steel exhaust tips
• Unique wheels and tires
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SVT Contour specific features
• SVT-signature white-faced gauges
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• 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 inserts
• SVT logo floormats, color-keyed
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