This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance
of your RODIUS / STAVIC and to provide important safety information. We urge you
to read it carefully and follow the recommendations to help assure the most enjoyable,
safe, and trouble-free operation of your vehicle.
When it comes to service, remember that your dealer knows your vehicle best and is interested in your complete satisfaction.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing RODIUS / STAVIC
and assure you of our continuing interest in your motoring pleasure and satisfaction.
This manual should be considered as a permanent part of your vehicle, and must
remain with the vehicle at the time of resale.
Please read this manual and follow the instructions carefully.
Signal words such as “WARNING”, “CAUTION” and “NOTE”
have special meanings.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or property damage.
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE indicates information to assist maintenance and instructions.
For product design changes
For a highest level of safety and quality, we are innovating our vehicles through our continual research and development efforts. As
a result, the specifications are subject to change for the purpose of
improvement without any notice and you may find material in this
manual that does not apply to your specific vehicle.
All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual
are based on the latest product information available at the
time of publication.
Ssangyong reserves the right to change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever.
This vehicle may not comply with the standards or regulations of other countries. Before attempting to register this vehicle in any other country, check all applicable regulations and
make any necessary modifications.
This manual describes options and trim levels available at
the time of printing, and therefore, some of the items covered
may not apply to your vehicle. If any doubt exists about any of
the options or trim levels, please do not hesitate to contact
your Ssangyong Distributor for information on the latest
specifications.
* : This asterisk in this manual signifies that an item of equip-
ment is not included in all vehicles (model variants, engine options, models specific to one country, optional
equipment, etc.).
We would like to point out that non Ssangyong Genuine parts
and accessories have not been examined and approved by
Ssangyong, and in spite of continuous market product
monitoring, we cannot certify the suitability nor the safety of
such products whether they are installed or intended for
fitment in our vehicles. Ssangyong is not liable for any damage caused by the use of non-Ssangyong Genuine parts and
accessories.
Total displacement (cc)
Camshaft arrangement
Max. power
Max. torque
Idle speed
Cooling system
Coolant capacity (
Lubrication system
Max. oil capacity (
Turbocharger and cooling type
Fuel
Model
Operating type
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2. Make sure that there are no persons or obstacles in the
danger area around the vehicle.
WARNING
In automatic transmission equipped vehicle, depress the brake
pedal when the selector lever is at “P” position. Never depress
the accelerator pedal.
CAUTION
The engine in automatic transmission equipped vehicle can be
started only when the selector lever is at “P” or “N” position
(“P” position is preferred). The engine in manual transmission
equipped vehicle can be started only when the clutch pedal is
fully depressed.
Do not turn the ignition key to “START” position while the en-
gine is running. It could result in serious start motor damage.
3. • Automatic transmission equipped vehicle
Move the selector lever to
“P”position and depress the
brake pedal.
• Manual transmission equipped vehicle
Move the gearshift lever to Neutral position and fully depress the brake pedal and the clutch pedal.
4. • Diesel engine equipped vehicle:
Turn the ignition key to “ON” position and check the ap-
propriate warning lights are operating. The preglow indicator light will come on and go out when the glow plugs
are sufficiently heated for cold engine starting. As soon as
the glow indicator goes out, start the engine.
• Gasoline engine equipped vehicle:
Turn the ignition key to “ON” position and check the appropriate warning lights are operating.
5. Crank the engine without touching the accelerator pedal
by turning the igniting key to the “START” position. Release
the key when the engine starts. If the engine starts, but fails
to run, repeat the above procedure.
6. Warm up the engine in idling speed.
7. Make sure that there are no persons or obstacles in the
danger area around the vehicle.
8. Release the parking brake.
9. • Automatic transmission equipped vehicle
Keep the brake pedal depressed and shift into
position. Make sure that the position indicators of “D” and
“1” are coming. Drive off the vehicle by releasing the brake
pedal slowly.
• Manual transmission equipped vehicle
Keep the brake pedal and clutch pedal depressed and shift
into “1” position. To drive off the vehicle, release the brake
pedal and depress the accelerator pedal gradually while
releasing the clutch pedal slowly.
1. Never use any duplicated key not provided by Ssangyong.
It may cause a fire due to overload in electric circuit.
2. If you lose your keys, you have to replace whole key set to
prevent from theft.
3. Avoid shock to the transmitter in remote control key and
do not get it wet.
4. Use only the specified batteries for remote control key. Do
not reverse the polarity.
Turbocharger System (Diesel Engine Equipped
Vehicle)
The turbocharger elements rotate very fast. If the oil supply
to running parts stops, the turbocharger system may be seriously damaged.
1. After starting the engine, let it run for approx. 2 minutes
with idle speed (Avoid acceleration or driving off the
vehicle).
2. After changing the engine oil and oil filter, start the engine and let it run for approx. 2 minutes with idle speed
(Avoid acceleration or driving off the vehicle).
3. Do not stop the engine immediately after coming back
from the high load driving (such as high speed driving or
driving in long slope). Let the engine run for approx. 2 minutes with idle speed to cool it down.
Air Bag
1. Never impact on the air bag installations by hands or tools.
2. The air bag system serves as supplement to the seat
belt. Make sure that you and your passengers always
fasten the seat belts properly, even if the air bags are
installed in the vehicle.
3. Do not place any objects on the air bag inflation area.
You may be injured by those objects during deployment.
4. The air bag system should be inspected after 10th year
from its installation regardless of its appearance and
other conditions.
5. Repairs to the air bag system should be done by only
Ssangyong Dealer or Ssangyong Authorized Service
Operation.
6. Never try to alter or modify the air bag related components.
7. Never install a child restraint in the front seat. The children on the restraint could be seriously injured by air bag
in collision.
8. The deployed air bag unit should be removed from the
vehicle and replaced with new one.
9. When the air bag is deployed, the relevant components will
be very hot, so do not touch them until they are cooled down.
10. A person who is smaller than 140 cm should sit on the
rear seat.
1. Do not store any flammable items or disposable lighter
in the console box or other space. In hot weather, they can
explode and cause a fire.
Genuine Parts
Always use only Ssangyong genuine parts for replacement.
Ssangyong is not liable for any damage caused by the use
of non-Ssangyong Genuine parts and accessories.
Tyre
1. Be sure to use the same size and type tyres of the same
manufacturer on all wheels. Using tyres of different sizes
may cause damage to the driving mechanism of vehicle.
2. Keep the specified tyre inflation pressure.
3. Make sure that the spare tyre is available at any time.
4. Always check the tyre surface for damage and uneven
wear before driving and replace it if needed.
5. Using tyres of different specifications may cause a high
fuel consumption, long stopping distance, vehicle body
vibration, heavy steering operation, and poor ABS operation.
Power Window
1. When closing the passenger’s and rear windows from
driver’s seat, be aware of safety conditions before
operation. Parts of the body can be trapped by the window.
2. When carrying children on the rear seat, press the rear
door window lock switch to make the rear door switches
inoperative.
3. Make sure that all passengers have their body parts such
as hands inside the vehicle.
4. When closing the windows, be aware of safety conditions
before operation.
Glass Care
1. Be careful not to damage the rear heated wire and diversity antenna when cleaning the rear glass.
2. Do not install any sunshield on the windshield glass and
rear glass. It may adversely affect the rear heated wire and
receiving sensitivity of antenna.
When transporting infants or small children, an appropriate
child restraint system should always be used. The child restraint system should be appropriate for your child’s weight
and height and properly fit the car’s seat. Accident statistics
indicate that children are safer when properly restrained in
the rear seat rather than in the front seat.
WARNING
• Infants and small children should always be restrained in a infant
or child restraint.
• NEVER INSTALL A REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN FRONT
SEAT WITH FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG.
• A child in a rear-facing child restraint installed in the front seat
can be seriously injured if the front passenger air bag inflates.
Secure a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat.
• A front-facing child restraint should be secured in the rear seat
whenever possible. If installed in the front passenger seat, adjust the seat as far back as it will go.
• When installing a child restraint system, follow the instructions
provided by the manufacturer.
• When not in use, keep your child restraint system secured with
a seat belt or remove it from the vehicle.
• Do not hold a child while riding in a vehicle.
• Never let a child stand or kneel on any seat.
• Do not allow a child in the cargo areas while the vehicle is moving.
WARNING
• Children who have outgrown child restraint systems should sit in
the rear seat and be restrained with the seat belt. If child’s seating position has a shoulder belt which is on or very close to the
face or neck, move the child close to the center of the vehicle,
slightly inboard of the shoulder belt, or move the child to a position without a shoulder belt if possible.
• Please note that the three point seat belt is designed for a person who is taller than 140 cm.
1. Diesel engine equipped vehicle: Turn the ignition key to
“ON” position and wait until the preglow indicator goes out.
After then, turn the ignition key to “START” position and
hold it until the engine starts.
2. Even if the engine does not start, do not hold the ignition
key at “START” position for more than 10 seconds.
3. If the engine does not start, wait 10 seconds before trying
again.
4. If failed to start the engine, turn the ignition key to “LOCK”
position, then turn it to “START” position again.
5. Do not turn the ignition key to “START” position while the
engine is running.
6. The engine in automatic transmission equipped vehicle
can be started only when the selector lever is at “P” or “N”
position. The engine in manual transmission equipped
vehicle can be started only when the clutch pedal is fully
depressed.
7. Do not leave the ignition key at “ON” or “ACC” position
when the engine is not running. This could cause battery
discharge.
Warming Up the Engine
1. Warm up the engine with idle speed before driving off the
vehicle. It can adversely affect the expected life span of
the engine.
2. Do not warm up the engine excessively. Warm up the engine just until the coolant temperature gauge begins to move.
3. Excessive engine warming up increases the fuel consumption and air pollution. An optimized warming up time
is approx. 2 minutes.
Do not accelerate the engine during warming up period.
Driving Off the Automatic Transmission
Equipped Vehicle
1. Keep the brake pedal depressed and shift into “-D+”
position. Make sure that the shift indicator of “D” and “1”
are coming. Drive off the vehicle by releasing the brake
pedal slowly.
2. To avoid damage to the automatic transmission, do not drive
off and accelerate the vehicle immediately after placing the
gear selector lever at “-D+” position. Especially, on a hill, move
the gear selector lever to “-D+” position with brake depressed
and wait until the position indicators of “D” and “1” are coming before driving off.
3. The vehicle can move down the slope even if the gear selector is at “-D+” position.
1. Do not turn off the engine while the vehicle is in motion.
The power steering function and the brake assist function will be deactivated. You can use only mechanical operations of the steering and brake system without assisted
pressure. Thus, you need bigger force to steer and stop
your vehicle. It may cause an accident.
2. Do not adjust driver’s seat, rear view mirrors, steering
wheel while the vehicle is moving.
3. While driving, do not depress the brake pedal when the accelerator pedal is depressed. Otherwise, the response from
accelerator pedal may be delayed. This symptom is the safety
function to protect the vehicle’s drive system. This symptom
can be eliminated if you depress and release the accelerator pedal once when the brake pedal is not depressed.
Abrupt Start, Acceleration and Stop
1. Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops. It may cause
high fuel consumption or an accident.
2. Gently accelerate and decelerate the engine.
Fade
Reduction or loss in braking force due to loss of friction
between brake pads and disc. Caused by heat buildup
through repeated or prolonged brake application.
Engine Brake
When driving down the long slope, use the engine brake effect by downshifting the transmission in steps according to
the driving conditions while using the service brake. An excessive operation of the service brake could result in “Fade”
or “Vapor Lock” effect.
Stopping and Parking the Vehicle
1. Never leave infants and children unattended in the vehicle
with the doors locked. They can move the vehicle
unexpectedly. They can be suffocated in especially hot
weather.
2. When parking the vehicle on the hilly road, apply the parking brake and chock the blocks under the wheels. Place
the gear selector lever to “P” position (automatic transmission equipped vehicle).
3. If possible, do not stop and park the vehicle on the steep
road.
Vapor Lock
The abnormal condition that occurs when brake fluid contains too
much moisture and is overheated, causing the moisture in the fluid
to boil. Gas bubbles are formed in the fluid, which causes a spongy
brake pedal or a complete loss of hydraulic pressure.
Compared to Indirect Injection (IDI) Type Diesel Engine that
uses mechanical fuel injection system, Direct Injection (DI)
Type Diesel Engine controls the amount of injected fuel and
the fuel injection timing electronically. This advanced engine
enhances the output power and reduces the moxiaus exhaust
gas (Co, HC, Nox....). Because the Direct Injection Diesel
Engine is operated by high pressure (1,600 bars), any removal,
modification or service of the engine may contaminate the
inside of the system and cause the system to malfunction. In
that case, the malfunction and any related systems are not
under warranty of this company.
Warning for Using Low Quality Fuel
The fuel system in DI engine equipped vehicle has many precisely machined components. Using low quality fuel could
result in a serious damage to the engine due to the water or
impurities in fuel. Never use the low quality fuel.
System Safety Mode
When the vehicle has a system error, the vehicle operates
in safety mode to maintain minimum driving conditions and
to prevent the system from being damaged. In this mode, the
engine driving force may be decreased or the engine may
stall. When this happens, have the system checked at the
Ssangyong Dealer or Ssangyong Authorized Service
Operation.
Supplementary Heating Device
- PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient)
This supplementary heater is an electrical air heating type
and installed on the heater outlet port. This device improves
the heating effect by increasing the temperature of flowing
air into the passeger room.
Operational Condition
This device is activated when the temperature switch is at
any position other than “OFF” position and the coolant temperature and the ambient temperature is within a specified
range.
This warning light comes on when the
ignition switch is turned to ON and goes
out if the engine is in normal condition.
When this warning light comes on, the
engine driving force may be decreased
or the engine may stall in some severe
cases. These are indication of activating the safety mode to protect engine
system. When this happens, have the
system checked at the Ssangyong
Dealer or Ssangyong Authorized Service Operation.
WARNING
• When engine check warning light comes on, immediately stop driving and have the engine system checked at Ssangyong Dealer or
Ssangyong Authorized Service Operation.
• Drain the water from fuel filter & water separator immediately after the water separator warning light comes on. The fuel system in engine
may get serious damage if you keep driving while the warning light is coming on. Prompt correction should be necessary.
When the water level inside water
separator in fuel filter exceeds a certain level, this warning light comes on
and buzzer sounds. Also, the driving
force of the vehicle decreases. If these
conditions occur, immediately drain the
water from fuel filter and water
separator.
For the draining procedures, please
refer to “How to drain the water from
fuel filter” section in this manual.
Conditions
1. when completely consumed the fuel
2. after draining the water from the fuel
filter
3. after replacing the fuel filter
- Before starting the engine, perform
the pumping operation of priming
pump until it becomes rigid to fill up
the fuel pump with fuel.
If unauthorized modification is made on the vehicle, the
company is not liable for repairing the modified parts
even during the term of warranty. Other part problems
caused by modification are also not covered.
The vehicle you bought is equipped with a large number
of precision parts that have passed through countless experiments and tests. These parts are deeply and systematically interwoven. Therefore, if any part is modified or altered without authorization, said parts may be damaged
from the decrease in performance or overloading, which
can then cause critical damage to the vehicle and human
life.
Do not modify without authorization the driving gear
system, including the engine, just to upgrade the
vehicle’s performance and beauty.
• Prohibition of using unauthorized modification of the engine or parts for the exhaust
Changing without authorization the preset value in the fuel
supply system and inlet, exhaust and electric systems, and
changing or adding unauthorized parts is illegal and may
cause serious problem with the vehicle’s durability.
In particular, modifying your vehicle into the LPG vehicle
might bring serious damage to the vehicle's performance and durability. Not only the engine but also the
transmission and wheel alignment are excluded from
the warranty.
If you install a wheel dust cover on the tires to enhance
the beauty of tire parts, the heat caused by friction in braking might bring serious problems in performance, causing Vapor Lock and Fade phenomena.
Do not modify the car’s audio system and install other
additional electronic devices such as wireless communication equipment, rear view camera, LCD TV, and remote starting device.
This vehicle’s electronic system contains electronic circuits and fuses for the installation of standard electric and
electronic devices. If you add new devices or circuits using the several existing devices and circuits at a time, electric and electronic devices can be damaged from overloading and may ignite. In addition, when you do drilling work
in installing devices such as an antenna may expose the
vehicle to rusting.
PRECAUTIONS REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION & ALTERATION (II)
Do not use the nonstandard tires, wheels, and other related parts.
Installing nonstandard tires such as tires with greater
width than prescribed can wear out the power delivery system or friction-damage related parts. In addition, other
problems such as increase of fuel consumption and braking distance, vehicle's shudder, and decrease of steering
power can all degrade the vehicle’s performance. The
speedometer and odometer can also become inaccurate.
The vehicle with automatic transmission may have the
shock in changing the speed.
Do not use duplicate key
A duplicate key might cause malfunction to the ignition key
cylinder and deter the ignition motor to return to the original state. If so, electronic circuitry can be damaged and
may ignite from the ignition motor’s continuing rotation.
Do not equip the sunroof or color glasses at your
discretion.
If you install a sunroof by cutting the vehicle’s roof, rust
and leakage may occur in the cut part. Installing color
glasses to block ultraviolet rays and better appearance
may cause leakage and other many problems.
Do not equip the vehicle with bumper guards sold in the
market.
Installing bumper guard or other guard bars that are being sold in the market may cause problems in parking and
stopping due to the extended length of vehicle, and increase in fuel cost due to additional vehicle weight, and
rusting may occur in the holes for equipping the guards.
And because of the absence of shock absorber in the
bumper guard, even accidents during low-speed driving
will be much serious compared with the damage that unmodified cars might sustain.
Do not modify or replace the vehicle flooring or the seats
at your discretion.
• When replacing the interior flooring of vehicle with laminated paper
To improve the comfort of cushion and to facilitate the
cleaning of the vehicle, some drivers replace the flooring
with laminated paper after removing the seats. However,
this may cause damage to the various electronic system
control units and wiring. This also may hinder the function of the seat rail that enables for the seat to move forward and backward. In this case, the locking system to fix
the location of seats may malfunction, which might lead
to a serious accident if the loose seats tilt forward or backward during an uphill climb or downhill descent.
• When exchanging the seats with new ones or equipping separate seat covers.
There are several types of seat covers according to role
and function although with the same vehicle type. Replacing the seats with new ones may alter the wiring system
or over-use the wires because a seat has various electric
connections and wiring diagram. As mentioned earlier, this
may damage the wiring and related equipment or cause
fire due to the overloading on the rated capacity.
In addition, replacing the seat cover may damage the electronic equipment caused by cut or pressured wire. Such
a situation may also cause ventilation problems, fire, or
noise.
Do not equip with a separate accessory or assistant device on the vehicle operational device.
Making the selection lever longer or equipping with an accelerator pedal and brake pedal pad may make the driver
prone to make a mistake while driving.
Do not install products that may decrease the driving
resistance such as sticker, molding, air dam, or windproofing products.
The sticker’s adhesives may damage the coated surface
of the vehicle. If parts of the car are drilled to attach molding and other functional parts, the area near the holes will
rust and other unfamiliar sound may occur while driving.
Especially if the attached parts are not fixed well, it may
damage the vehicle or even cause a fatal accident.
In using audio in the vehicle, do not use illegally copied
CD and DVD, which violates relevant laws. Such discs
can also cause malfunction of the audio head unit and
changer. In addition, such discs may also not play
properly.
When installing the vehicle with unauthorized parts or
modifying it in ways including the cases mentioned
previously, please keep in mind that the changed parts
and related problems with changed auto parts shall not
be covered by warranty.