For (1), no one should ever attempt to move a car without turning the ignition on. Putting the gear into N and releasing the handbrake regardless of any road surface is simply looking for trouble. No brakes, no proper steering, no engine and throttle, and no safety devices on... very dangerous.

For (2), like you said the manual did warn against leaving the USB plugged in. Leaving it in for short periods is pretty safe, but it's better not to risk losing your data. I usually leave the USB in but only in secured parking places or at home, otherwise I'd pull it out and hid the USB drive in the central storage or glove box. Keep it safe from prying eyes and itchy hands, even though nowadays thumb drives are a dime a dozen.

Anyway, a comparison between the interior of the K5 and the upcoming Sonata. The K5's console and dash is pretty reminiscent of the 5 series. The Sonata's is less cluttered with buttons but I'm no fan of the excessive curves.


This post has been edited by StarGhazzer: Feb 14 2010, 01:29 PM

thats pre-historic thumb drive.. can put in museum.. kkekekeke

maybe coz last time drove wira and the break is functioning like normal even without engine run.
so its lesson learned for me..

iluvena:
Just asking,
Do you use motoman method for break in ?

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Added on February 14, 2010, 11:47 am
Seems like my 64MB thumb drive must dig a hole in the ground & hide inside.
really malu leh.

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Don't throw it, someday it might worth a lot .

Guys, can u guys state what should i point out during my 1st service on my Forte?

not really. dont have the chance to get rpm near redline. (coz only use D, i should use shiftronic to get rpm near redline.. by the way even i want to do it, but always trap between hard rev and sayang car feeling. haha)

some other members really did hard break in. i cant recall whom.

but i just able to do like what manual says. rpm between 2k and 4k. and it is advised to avoid same speed driving for long period.
if want play safe, follow manual. if got guts use hard break in method.

This post has been edited by iluvena: Feb 14 2010, 02:31 PM

Which page of the manual got tech about the break in? I can't find it. Thanks

refer to first post

Guys check out the article in Sunday Time's Cars, Bikes and Trucks by Yamin Voon. I guess that's the reason for the delay. Not Naza's fault after all

Yeah, today Sunday Times Page V3 title: Playing Musical Chair under Cars, Bikes and Trucks its about the delay.

Is that the actual break in from the manual book or just some info that shared from wiki, members here? I'm looking for the break in method from the manual if there is one.

as titarium said, its on the 1st post. got link there for online manual

download pdf file at http://www.kia.ca/content/Owners/OwnersMan...Forte_OM_EN.pdf

refer to page 1.4 with title VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS

or i just realize that i can just copy and paste here.. LOL

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Added on February 14, 2010, 7:47 pmgot online version? i seldom buy newspapers these days.


nevermind.. i already got the link here

for those who interested to read please clik at http://cbt.com.my/100213/musical-chairs-and-fuel


This post has been edited by iluvena: Feb 14 2010, 07:52 PM

i am not sure if this is the cause of the delay of forte.........it certainly does not explain the non-existence of the 2.0...............

congrat to all get car b4 cny.
Mine cant get, they said the kerani key in wrong this la that la...
next week baru got car, but I told him to keep my car safe, I will collect it only at week 22. balik kampung not back mah wakakka

Hi All,

I have been following this forum for a week due to my interest in Forte. Before this I was eyeing on the City; Until a friend of mine, utter the word forte. In fact, I have done test drive twice within a week; and yesterday I decided to test drive City and Forte one after another. And the winner is forte. What impressed me the most besides the interior & the look; is the smoothness of the ride. So I m going to book one soon for a bright Silver.
Thanks guys for sharing the info.


Nurledge.

u should be luckier then us. we all wait so long till the 2nd batch can release. now car are ready for u to take

That's not the interior of the K5.

You have made the wise & the right choice.

Forte owners dying to know how the car performs in 0-100kmh here's the data i collected this morning.
Auto mode its as stated in specs at least 12s but in manual mode it drops 1s (11s)
with some light mods we can drop it another 1s (10s), considered ok for a car weighing almost 1400kg!

can i noe wat brand is ur pendrive?? coz i using fm modulator gt 1 pendrive brand "pendrive" spoil, and kingston 1 use for 1 year plus nothg happen...