Get Knowing Your Car -> Soft Top Guide for Fiat 500 C 2 Door Second Generation (2021-2025)

SOFT TOP

WARNING

Suggestions

11) Use the sun roof only at "spoiler"

it is advisable to close the soft top

when the car is parked. The closed soft

top effectively protects the car from

bad weather and from theft;

position if a transverse roof rack is fitted.

12) Do not open the sun roof if there is

snow or ice on it: you may damage it.

13) Be careful not to hit objects on the

storage shelf when you open the tailgate.

it is advisable to put valuables in the

boot and lock the lid even when the

top is closed.

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insert the key provided into housing

SOFT TOP MOVEMENT

B fig. 31 and turn it clockwise to open

the roof or anticlockwise to close the

roof.

23) 24) 25)

14) 15) 16)

WARNING

IMPORTANT The motor may overheat if

the soft top is repeatedly operated

within a short space of time, thus

causing the overheating protection to

inhibit system operation. Wait for a

minute and repeat.

22) When leaving the vehicle, always

remove the key from the ignition switch to

avoid the risk of injury to those still inside

the car due to accidental operation of

the sun roof. Improper use of the roof can

be dangerous. Before and during

operation, always check that no-one is

exposed to the risk of being injured by the

moving sunroof or by objects getting

caught or hit by it.

Opening from roof fully closed

position

Press the button A fig. 32 once to open

the roof automatically to the horizontal

opening position (spoiler position).

If one of the two buttons is pressed

before reaching the spoiler position, the

roof may stop in an intermediate

horizontal opening position.

Opening roof from spoiler to all

open position

Closing the roof from top fully open

position

From the spoiler position, pressing the

button A fig. 32 once, the roof goes

automatically to the full opening

position (vertical opening) fig. 34.

Press the button B fig. 32 once to

automatically close the roof to spoiler

position (vertical section closing). If one

of the two buttons is pressed before

the spoiler position is reached, the roof

will stop and movement will be

reversed, moving to the initial position

(all open).

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Initial condition: from spoiler

position to top all closed

Opening from top in intermediate

horizontal position

Press the button B fig. 32 in the spoiler

position to bring the roof automatically

to the safety position (approximately

25 cm from fully closed position). If one

of the two buttons is pressed before

the stop position is reached, the soft

top may stop in an intermediate

horizontal open position.

NOTE The roof will not automatically

close completely; keep button B fig. 32

pressed to close the roof completely.

The roof will stop instantly if the button

is released before the all closed position

is reached.

From the horizontal intermediate

position press the button A fig. 32 to

move the roof automatically to the

horizontal all open position (spoiler

position) fig. 33.

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If one of the two buttons is pressed

before the final position is reached, the

soft top will stop and move back to

the initial position (spoiler position).

IMPORTANT The vertical opening will

be inhibited when the tailgate is open.

IMPORTANT If the soft top locks during

its movement, it may lose the position;

in this case, you should carry out a

complete opening / closing cycle.

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Initial condition: from intermediate

position to top all closed

The activation of the heated rear

windscreen, upon request by the user,

is carried out only if the soft top is

completely closed. If the soft top is

closed incorrectly, the heated rear

window will not function and the

corresponding warning light will not turn

on.

The cooled air flow into the

passenger compartment may decrease

if the automatic climate control system

is on and the top is not completely

closed.

Press the button B fig. 32 in the

horizontal intermediate position to bring

the roof automatically to the safety

position (approximately 25 cm from

horizontal all closed position).

Keep the button B fig. 32 pressed to

close the roof completely.

The roof will stop instantly if the button

is released before the all closed position

is reached.

With the soft top open and the car

travelling, the voice recognition system

may not recognise voice commands

because of the background noise: with

the soft top closed and at a high speed,

the voice function for number dialling

may not be recognised.

When the soft top is opened using

the relevant control, if the heated rear

windscreen had been engaged it is

automatically deactivated and the

warning light switches off

IMPORTANT NOTES

INITIALISATION

PROCEDURE

The horizontal and vertical parts of

the soft top can be operated at any

speed lower than 100 and 80 km/h

respectively.

Do not remove ice from the soft top

with a sharp item.

The soft top must be re-initialised after

disconnecting the battery or if the

relevant protection fuse is blown.

Proceed as follows:

To prevent damage, do not use

scrapers or sprays to remove ice from

the heated rear window.

The top can be operated at any

temperature in the range from -18 to

+80 °C.

Do not put objects on the soft top:

they could fall if the it is operated,

causing damage and injury.

before carrying out any other

operation, make sure the engine is on

during the whole initialisation

procedure;

It is recommended to have the

engine running always when opening or

closing the soft top.

It is advisable to cover the soft top

with a protective sheet if the car is

left parked in the open for a long time.

keep the opening button pressed

until the soft top is completely open;

If required, remove the battery with

open or closed soft top, but NOT when

the soft top is moving.

Do not keep the soft top folded for a

long time: this could cause folds and

creases in the fabric.

when the soft top is completely

open, keep the button pressed for at

least 2 seconds;

Do not fix luggage transport devices

to the soft top and do not travel with

objects resting on the open top.

Before moving the soft top, check

that there is enough room to carry

out the operation and that there are no

obstacles or people close to its moving

parts.

keep the closing button pressed

until the soft top is completely closed;

when the soft top is completely

closed, keep the button pressed for at

least 2 seconds.

25) When leaving the car, always remove

the key from the ignition device to avoid the

risk of injury due to accidental operation

of the soft top: improper use of the roof

can be dangerous. Before and during

operation, always check that no-one is at

risk of being injured by the moving soft top

roof or by objects getting caught and

dragged by it.

When the procedure is terminated, the

soft top will automatically carry out a

complete opening and closing cycle (up

to 25 cm from the completely closed

position) to inform the driver that

FRONT SPOILER

The car is provided with a front spoiler

which can be raised to improve

aerodynamic comfort inside the

passenger compartment.

To lift the spoiler, release the catch by

means of the slider A moving it to

position 2 as shown in fig. 36.

correct operation has been restored.

WIND STOP

WARNING

14) Never open the top in presence of

snow or ice to prevent damage.

15) Do not place objects on the rear

window shelf to prevent damage while the

top is closing.

16) Loads may not be secured on the roof.

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17) Bird droppings and plant resins must

be washed off immediately and thoroughly

as the acid they contain is particularly

aggressive.

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To use the Wind Stop fig. 35:

WASHING/CLEANING THE

TOP

Release the backrest of the rear seat

(single or split).

18) Never use high-pressure washing

systems.

17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24)

Attach the Wind Stop by inserting

the central part inside the rear screen

guard, with the concave part in the

direction of the occupant, as shown in

the figure fig. 35;

19) When using steam washers or

high-pressure water washers, maintain a

suitable distance and do not exceed a

maximum temperature of 60°C. Damage,

alterations and water infiltration may occur

if the distance is too small and the pressure

is too high.

WARNING

23) Keep hands away from the top

mechanism while opening and closing the

top or if the top stops in a position before

completing the cycle to prevent damage

and injury.

re-position the backrest correctly;

the Wind Stop is locked between

the seat and parcel shelf.

20) If a water jet is used, direct away from

the edges of the fabric and the rear

window frame to prevent water infiltration.

24) Keep children away from the area in

which the top is folding during opening or

closing operations.

21) Never use alcohol, petrol, chemical

products, detergents, stain removers, wax,

solvents and "wash and polish" products.

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