First Drive: 2010 Kia Forte

The Forte is technically the successor to the Spectra, but it is really so much more than that. This time, Kia decided to leave the help of the rocked-out Soul hamsters behind and instead concentrate on product, not marketing – though we do like the hamsters. The main competitors in the segment include the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Mazda Mazda3 and when you add in the secondary targets of the Ford Focus and Chevrolet Cobalt, it shows why anyone would need to strike hard when attempting to show up as a seriously dominant player that sells on more than just low prices.

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Windshield defrosting and defogging
Manual climate control system To defog inside windshield 1. Select any fan speed. 2. Select desired temperature. 3. Select the or position. 4. The outside (fresh) air and air conditioning will ...

Power steering fluid
Checking the power steering fluid level With the vehicle on level ground, check the fluid level in the power steering reservoir periodically. The fluid should be between MAX and MIN marks on the ...

Interior overview
1. Door lock/unlock button......................................4- 2. Outside rearview mirror folding button* .............4- 3. Outside rearview mirror control switch...............4- 4. Central ...