2000 Ford Contour SVT Supplement 1st Printing
2000 Ford Contour Manual
2000 Ford Contour manual content summary:
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of contents Introduction SVT Contour specific features Engine/Transmission Drivetrain Chassis Performance Options, color and trim Maintenance Jacking points Towing A retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Copyright - 2000 Ford Contour | SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 2
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 - 2000 Ford Contour | SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 3
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 - 2000 Ford Contour | SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 4
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 polished upper intake manifold and cylinder heads - 2000 Ford Contour | SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 5
SVT Contour specific features • SVT-signature white-faced gauges 4 5 6 7 0 x 1000 TRACTION CONTROL O/D OFF 3 2 NORMAL 1 8 70 80 90 60 120 140 100 160 110 50 80 100 180 40 60 0 0 0 1 2 3 200 120 130 220 30 40 20 20 0 0 0 0 240 140 260 150 10 160 MPH CHECK ENGINE BRAKE E F PREMIUM FUEL ONLY - 2000 Ford Contour | SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 6
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. Forward and backward 2. Height of the entire seat 3. Height of the - 2000 Ford Contour | SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 7
body - 60 mm • Mass air sensor - 70 mm • Air filter assembly - large capacity, conical • Upper intake manifold and cylinder heads - Extrude Hone polished • Lower intake manifold - 32 mm • Pistons - Unique design, aluminum-alloy • Camshafts - special design intake and exhaust cams • Flywheel weight - 2000 Ford Contour | SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 8
Engine/Transmission Item Configuration Description 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 82.4 x 79.0 mm (3.24 x 3.11 in) 2 544 cc - 2000 Ford Contour | SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 9
Drivetrain DRIVETRAIN The SVT Contour uses the MTX-75 5-speed manual transaxle with a short-throw shifter. in needle bearings to reduce drivetrain friction. Item Transaxle Final drive ratio Gear ratios Description 5-speed manual (MTX-75) 4.06:1 Gear 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Reverse Ratio 3.42 2.14 1.45 - 2000 Ford Contour | SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 10
bar • Passive rear-wheel steer: small amount designed into rear suspension STEERING Type Gear ratio Turns, lock to lock Turning diameter Power assist, rack and pinion 14.5:1 2.7 12.2 m (40 ft) BRAKES • The braking system on the SVT Contour is upgraded from the Contour SE, providing improved - 2000 Ford Contour | SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 11
PERFORMANCE Item 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph) 400 meters (quarter mile) Description 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.) 105.9 km/h (65.8 mph) gates Skid pad, 61 meter (200 ft - 2000 Ford Contour | SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 12
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 12 - 2000 Ford Contour | SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 13
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. 13 - 2000 Ford Contour | SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 14
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. 14 - 2000 Ford Contour | SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 15
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 - 2000 Ford Contour | SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 16
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
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Introduction
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SVT Contour specific features
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Engine/Transmission
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Drivetrain
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Chassis
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Performance
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Options, color and trim
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Maintenance
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Jacking points
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Towing
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A word about warranty coverage
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