1998 Ford Contour SVT Supplement 1st Printing

1998 Ford Contour Manual

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  • 1998 Ford Contour | SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 1
    Contour Towing SVT Contour Service Points SVT Contour Specifications SVT Owner Benefits SVT Contour Exterior Dimensions 2 3 10 11 12 15 16 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system
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    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
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    SVT Contour Features THE SVT CONTOUR 3
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    instrument panel lighting for improved dawn/dusk legibility. 3 2 NORMAL 4 5 6 7 1 0 x 1000 8 70 80 90 60 120 140 100 100 160 110 50 80 180 40 60 0 0 0 1 2 3 200 120 130 220 30 40 240 140 20 20 0 0 0 0 260 150 10 160 MPH CHECK ENGINE BRAKE E F PREMIUM FUEL ONLY TRACTION CONTROL O/D OFF
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    SVT Contour Features SEATS • Leather • 10 way power seat • Power lumbar support 5
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    SVT Contour Features FRONT FASCIA • Round fog lamps • Unique upper and lower mesh grilles • Ducting to improve the cooling system's performance 6
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    SVT Contour Features REAR AND SIDE • Dual exhaust: 6.4 cm (2.5 inch) exhaust tips • Rocker sill extensions (side) • Jacking points are notches on rocker sill. Remove highlighted covers to access jacking points. 7
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    SVT Contour Features TIRES AND WHEELS • Tires: Goodyear Eagle F1-GS, P205/55ZR-16, unidirectional tread pattern • Wheels: 5 spoke 16 in x 6.5 in cast aluminum • Unique SVT center caps • Do not use snow chains • Recommended tire pressure: 221 kPa (32 psi) 8
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    SVT Contour Features BRAKING SYSTEM Four channel, four sensor ABS system includes: • Front disc: 27.79 cm (10.94 in) • Rear disc: 25.10 cm (9.88 in) FUEL RECOMMENDATION 91 Octane or higher 91 9
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    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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    SVT Contour Service Points ENGINE COMPARTMENT 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 9 1. Engine coolant reservoir 2. Power steering reservoir 3. Engine oil filler cap 4. Brake fluid reservoir 5. Air cleaner 6. Windshield washer fluid reservoir 7. Engine oil dipstick 8. Battery 9. Fuse box 11
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    cams, roller finger followers with hydraulic lash adjustment, ovate-wire valve springs, four valves per cylinder. 2 per cylinder, 32 mm head diameter 2 per cylinder, 26 mm head Intake valves Exhaust valves Fuel system Intake manifold Throttle body Air-mass sensor Exhaust manifolds Exhaust system
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    to lock Turning diameter BRAKES Front Rear ABS 27.79 cm (10.94 in) vented discs, single-position calipers 25.10 cm (9.88 in) vented discs, single-position calipers 4-channel, 4-sensor system Power assist, rack and pinion 14.5:1 2.7 12.2 m (40 ft) Macpherson struts, lower A-arms, coil springs, tube
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    Contour Specifications WHEELS AND TIRES Wheels Tires Cast aluminum, painted surface, five-spoke, 16 x 6.5 in Goodyear Eagle F1-GS , P205/55ZR-16, unidirectional tread pattern DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES (UNIQUE TO SVT) Wheelbase Length Height Width Track, f/r Head room f/r Leg room, f/r Curb weight
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    from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) Monday-Friday to: • Answer questions on your vehicle • Provide SVT certificates of authenticity on request • Fulfill literature requests • Provide referrals to SVT certified Ford dealers SVT NEWS Owners of SVT vehicles are eligible and may elect to
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    SVT Contour Exterior Dimensions 270.5 cm 106.5 in 467.1 cm 183.9 in 138.4 cm 54.5 in SVT 175.5 cm 69.1 in 16
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Introduction
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SVT Contour Features
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SVT Contour Towing
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SVT Contour Service Points
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SVT Contour Specifications
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SVT Owner Benefits
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SVT Contour Exterior Dimensions
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