Ford SVT Focus Manual

INTRODUCTION

If you have any questions, please call us at the hotline from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST at 1 800 FORD SVT (1 800 367 3788).

SVT OWNERSHIP BENEFITS

• SVT Authorized Dealer: A group of approximately 600 specially trained and certified SVT dealers who are dedicated to a culture within their dealership that are friendly to the knowledgeable driving enthusiast.
• SVT Premium Service: Owners and lessees of 2002 model year SVT vehicles will be provided with a complimentary loaner vehicle when their 2002 SVT vehicle is in for service (includes warranty work and routine maintenance, other than oil changes). The dealership will also wash and vacuum the customer's vehicle, unless requested otherwise.
• SVT Owner's Association One Year Membership: The SVT Owner's Association is a club designed to enhance the experience of owning an SVT vehicle through events and learning activities, as well as the camaraderie of spending time with other SVT enthusiasts. Your new vehicle purchase or lease entitles you to a free one year membership.
• Discount at the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving: The techiques learned at the Bondurant School enhance the driving of any car, anywhere. The SVT discount is available to you for one year from the date of purchase.
• Certificate of Authenticity: In recognition of your vehicle's exclusivity, the certificate documents your vehicle's date of production, vehicle identification number, final assembly plant and production sequence number. Certificates are printed 60 to 90 days after production is complete, and will be mailed to you automatically.
• SVT Info Center: Have a question or want information about your SVT vehicle, or any of our new products? Please call the SVT Info Center at 1 800 FORD SVT. We'll handle your request or get you in touch with someone who can.
• SVT Website: The official SVT site, www.svt.ford.com, will provide you with frequently updated information on products, events and many other areas of interest for SVT owners.
• Official SVT Merchandise: Let the world know you are an SVT fan, and look sharp at the same time. We have completely updated the SVT apparel lineup, with higher quality, brand name merchandise.

PRODUCT SPECIFIC FEATURES

SVT FOCUS SPECIFIC FEATURES

• 2.0 L SVT Zetec engine with 170 horsepower
• Getrag 6 speed transmission
• Unique rear spoiler
• Tuned tubular stainless steel exhaust manifold
• Unique mesh grilles and fog lamps built into the front fascia
• Unique rear hatch cargo net
• Aluminium gearshift knob with leather accent
• Leather park brake handle
• 17" wheels and 215/45 R 17 tires
• Audiophile audio system
• 300 mm vented front disc brakes/280 mm solid rear disc brakes
• Unique front and rear fascias
• Break away, power, heated body color mirrors
• Black leather seats with blue or red cloth inserts

Options

• Audiophile audio system (6 disc, 8" subwoofer, front speakers)
• Cold weather package (traction control, heated front seats, engine block heater)

Exterior:

• Infra Red, CD Silver, Pitch Black or Sonic Blue

Interior:

• Leather sport seats with blue or red inserts
• Unique black center stack
• Silver climate control bezels
• Aluminium gearshift knob with leather accent
• Leather park brake handle
• Floor mats
• Tip/fold 60/40 split rear seats with headrests

SVT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Traction Control indicator light (if equipped)
Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned on to confirm that the system is operational.
While driving, the light flashes when the feature is active. The control switch will toggle the feature on or off, but the feature will default to on after each cycle of the ignition key. The light illuminates continuously when the feature is switched off.

After turning the ignition on, if the light does not illuminate or illuminates continuously (assuming the light has not come on as a result of pressing the Traction Control switch, which disables the system) while driving, it indicates a malfunction. During a malfunction the system switches off. Have the system serviced.

For information on the other warning and indicator lights in the clusters, refer to the Focus Owner's Guide.

SVT AUXILIARY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Oil temperature gauge
Indicates the temperature of the the engine oil. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area. If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine immediately and let the engine cool. Refer to Engine oil in the Focus Owner's Guide.

This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine oil, not the oil level. If the oil pressure falls below the normal range due to low oil level, the engine oil pressure warning light in the main instrument cluster will illuminate. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and switch off the engine immediately. Check the oil level and add oil if needed. Refer to Engine oil in the Focus Owner's Guide.

Oil pressure gauge
This gauge indicates engine oil pressure up to a recommended safe maximum value. During normal driving the indicated oil pressure will vary with engine speed, the pressure rising as engine speed rises and dropping as engine speed drops.

Driving with your oil pressure gauge pointer continuously at the top of the scale may damage the engine.
If the engine oil pressure drops below the normal range, the oil pressure gauge pointer will drop to the bottom of the gauge scale and the engine oil pressure warning light in the main instrument cluster will illuminate. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and switch off the engine immediately. Check the oil level and add oil if needed. Refer to Engine oil in the Focus Owner's Guide.

Heated front seats (if equipped)
The heated front seats are operated by switches located on the centre console. The light in the switches indicates operation. The maximum temperature is reached after five or six minutes. It is regulated thermostatically.
The seat heating will operate when the ignition switch is in position II.

Heating with the engine off will drain the battery.

DRIVER'S POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT

Press the upper portion of the rocker switch to raise the height of the seat.
Press the lower portion of the rocker switch to lower the height of the seat.

FUSES AND RELAYS

ENGINE/TRANSMISSION/DRIVETRAIN

2 L SVT ZETEC ENGINE

1. Power steering fluid reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake/clutch fluid resevoir
4. Power distribution box
5. Air filter assembly
6. Engine coolant reservoir
7. Engine oil dipstick
8. Battery
9. Windshield washer fluid reservoir

ENGINE DATA

6-SPEED TRANSMISSION

Shift pattern
The shift pattern is shown opposite.
To select reverse gear, shift the lever into neutral position and then move the lever fully to the left hand side of the gate against the spring pressure. Once the lever is fully to the left, push it forward into the reverse gear position.

DRIVETRAIN

CHASSIS

SUSPENSION

• Front suspension: MacPherson strut, retuned struts, 22 N/mm springs, 21 mm Stabilizer Bar
• Rear suspension: Multilink, retuned shocks, 27.5 N/mm spring, 21 mm Stabilizer Bar

STEERING

BRAKES

• The braking on the SVT Focus provides improved performance and fade resistance to meet the demands of the driving enthusiast.
• Swept area is 18% larger on front rotors.

WHEELS AND TIRES

For winter driving, it is recommended to install radial winter tires.
These are designed to improve traction in adverse winter weather conditions.
When installing winter tires:

• Only radial ply winter tires may be installed.
• For recommended wheel and tire package, call the SVT hotline at (800)FORD SVT or ask your SVT dealer.
• Winter tires of the same size and type must be mounted on all four wheels.
• Winter tires must have the same load capacity as the vehicle's original equipment tires.

• Do not exceed 75 miles per hour (120 km/h) in a vehicle equipped with winter tires.
• Winter tires available for your vehicle will likely have a maximum speed rating which is less than the maximum speed of your vehicle. Driving faster than the maximum speed for which the tires are rated and approved may lead to sudden tire failure. This can cause loss of vehicle control or may lead to an accident and personal injury.
• Always observe posted speed limits and adjust your driving to prevailing road and traffic conditions.
• Have the wheel and tire assemblies balanced every time the tires are dismounted.
• The use of snow cables or chains on the 215/45 R 17 tires is not recommended for this vehicle, as damage to your vehicle may occur.

SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL

Your vehicle is equipped with a T125/85 R 16 spare tire on an aluminium wheel rim. This is for temporary use only. Replace with a new or repaired road tire and wheel as soon as possible.

MAINTENANCE

PART NUMBERS

REFILL CAPACITIES

* Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle
** Service refill capacity is determined by filling the transmission to the bottom of the filler hole with the vehicle on a level surface

OCTANE RECOMMENDATIONS

Your vehicle is designed to use "Premium" unleaded gasoline with an (R+M)/2 octane rating of 91 or higher. The use of gasolines with lower octane ratings may damage the engine. Gasolines labeled as "Premium" in high altitude areas that are sold with octane ratings of less than 91 are not recommended.
If your engine knocks under any driving conditions while you are using fuel with the recommended octane rating, see your dealer or a qualified service technician to prevent any engine damage.

SYNTHETIC FLUIDS

There are no synthetic fluids or break in fluids in your SVT Focus engine when it leaves the factory. Note that SVT does not make recommendations about the use of synthetic oils in your engine. 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 Focus Owner's Guide.

If you have any questions, please call us at the hotline from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST at 1 800 FORD SVT (1 800 367 3788).

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