Ford Automobile 2000 Contour User Manual

Table of contents  
Introduction  
2
4
SVT Contour specific features  
Engine/Transmission  
Drivetrain  
7
9
Chassis  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
Performance  
Options, color and trim  
Maintenance  
Jacking points  
Towing  
A word about warranty coverage  
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system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written  
authorization from Ford Motor Company.  
Copyright 1999 Ford Motor Company  
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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 Honepolished 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  
80  
90  
100  
4
70  
5
140  
60  
80  
120  
BRAKE  
3
100  
160  
110  
50  
6
180  
0 0 0 12 3  
120  
2
40  
60  
200 130  
220 140  
40  
30  
20  
10  
7
1
240  
20  
0
0
0
0260  
150  
160  
E
F
8
0
x 1000  
MPH  
PREMIUM FUEL ONLY  
TRACTION  
CONTROL  
O/D  
OFF  
CHECK  
ENGINE  
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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SVT Contour specific features  
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
3
4
5
6
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  
2
5. Seatback inclination  
Lumbar support  
6. Lumbar support  
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Engine/Transmission  
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION  
Horsepower — 200 hp @ 6 600 rpm  
Torque — 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 Honepolished  
Lower intake manifold — 32 mm  
Pistons — Unique design, aluminum-alloy  
Camshafts — special design intake and exhaust cams  
Flywheel weight — 18 lbs  
Fuel injectors — 19 lbs/hour  
Oil cooler — block mounted, water-to-oil cooler  
Engine cooling — heavy duty radiator core  
Exhaust — Quasi-dual exhaust  
Transaxle — MTX-75 5–speed with high performance clutch  
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Engine/Transmission  
Item  
Description  
Configuration  
Transversely 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  
Displacement  
Compression ratio  
Horsepower (SAE net)  
Torque  
82.4 x 79.0 mm (3.24 x 3.11 in)  
2 544 cc/155 cid  
10.0:1  
149 kW (200 hp) @ 6 600 rpm  
226 Nm (167 lb/ft @ 5 500 rpm)  
6 750 rpm (fuel shut-off at  
7 000 rpm)  
Redline  
Specific output  
Valvetrain  
78.6 hp per liter  
Dual overhead chain-driven cams,  
roller finger followers with  
hydraulic lash adjustment,  
ovate-wire valve springs, four  
valves per cylinder. The Extrude  
Honeprocess is used on the  
primary and secondary ports  
Sequential electronic fuel injection,  
19 lb/hr injectors, 379 kPa (55 psi)  
70 mm (2.76 in) diameter  
60 mm (2.36 in) diameter bore  
Electronically actuated 32 mm  
(1.26 in) diameter bore-open at  
3 250 rpm  
Fuel system  
Mass air sensor  
Throttle body  
Port throttles  
Exhaust manifolds  
Exhaust system  
Steel tube clamshell design  
57 mm (2.25 in) diameter with  
63.5 mm (2.50 in) polished  
stainless steel tips  
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Drivetrain  
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  
Transaxle  
Final drive  
ratio  
5-speed manual (MTX-75)  
4.06:1  
Gear ratios  
Gear  
Ratio  
Speed  
1st  
3.42  
56 km/h  
(35 mph)  
90 km/h  
(56 mph)  
132 km/h  
(82 mph)  
188 km/h  
(117 mph)  
230 km/h  
(143 mph)  
-
2nd  
2.14  
1.45  
1.03  
0.77  
3.42  
3rd  
4th  
5th  
Reverse  
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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 transverse  
links, strut, coil spring, 18 mm rear stabilizer bar  
Passive rear-wheel steer: small amount designed into rear suspension  
STEERING  
Type  
Power assist, rack and pinion  
Gear ratio  
14.5:1  
Turns, lock to lock  
Turning diameter  
2.7  
12.2 m (40 ft)  
BRAKES  
The braking system on the SVT Contour is upgraded from the Contour  
SE, providing improved performance and fade resistance to meet the  
demands of the driving enthusiast.  
Swept area is 18% larger on front rotors.  
Front  
Rear  
ABS  
27.79 cm (10.94 in) vented discs, single-piston calipers  
25.10 cm (9.88 in) vented discs, single-piston calipers  
Bosch 4-channel, 4-sensor system  
WHEELS AND TIRES  
The SVT Contour uses a unique  
5–spoke wheel that is now the  
SVT-signature design for our family  
of vehicles.  
Tires  
215/50ZR16 BFG  
G-Force T/A KDW  
Wheels SVT-Signature style, 16 in x 6.5 in cast aluminum 5-spoke wheels  
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Performance  
PERFORMANCE  
Item  
Description  
0-100 km/h (0-60 mph)  
400 meters (quarter mile)  
7.9 seconds  
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  
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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  
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Maintenance  
FLUID RECOMMENDATIONS  
Fluid capacities:  
Please refer to your Contour Owner’s Guide.  
Fuel recommendation:  
91 Octane or higher  
91  
(R+M)/2 METHOD  
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 performance.  
SYNTHETIC FLUIDS  
There are no synthetic fluids or break-in fluids in your SVT Contour  
when it leaves the factory. Note that SVT does not make  
recommendations about the use of synthetic oils in your vehicle. Should  
you decide to use synthetic engine oil, we recommend you allow 4 000 to  
6 000 miles (6 500 km to 9 600 km) in order to assure complete break-in  
before switching to synthetic oil.  
MAINTENANCE AND BREAK-IN  
For complete maintenance and break-in procedure information, please  
refer to your Contour Owner’s Guide.  
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Jacking points  
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.  
To access the jacking points:  
1. Squeeze inside and outside of the highlighted covers.  
2. Pull the cover down to remove.  
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Towing  
WRECKER TOWING  
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 is towed by other means or incorrectly, vehicle  
damage may occur.  
When towing your SVT Contour with a wheel lift, follow the procedure  
described in your Owner’s Guide.  
When towing your SVT Contour with flatbed equipment, you must place  
a block under the tongue of the inclined flatbed to decrease the angle of  
ascent and descent.  
Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the vehicle’s  
front fascia and tailpipes.  
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A word about warranty coverage  
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 Warranty 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 vehicles, as they are  
designed and built to be driven as delivered from the factory. The Ford  
Motor Company Warranty Guide discusses the installation of aftermarket  
parts and their effect on warranty coverage as follows:  
Repairs are not reimbursable under warranty when:  
“The repairs are required because of abuse, misuse, racing, fire,  
negligence, accident, modification or a natural disaster.”  
“The repairs are required due to installation of a non-Ford part.”  
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