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Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle -> Power Convertible Top ? If Equipped for Your Fiat 500 SUV First Generation (2007-2019)

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POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP — IF EQUIPPED  
NOTE:  
The power top buttons will operate when the ignition  
On vehicles equipped with a power convertible top, the  
power convertible top switch is located on the overhead  
console. The switch contains two buttons. The passen-  
ger side button, is used to open the power top, and the  
driver side button, is used to close the power top.  
switch is turned to the ACC/ON/RUN position.  
The power top can be remotely operated with the key  
fob. Refer to “Opening Power Top Remote Function”  
in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for  
more information.  
The soft top cannot be lowered in temperatures lower  
than –22°F (-30°C) but it can be closed at tempera-  
tures as low as –4° F (-20°C).  
The highest temperature that the convertible top is  
operational is at 176°F (80°C).  
Lowering The Power Top  
Auto Open  
Push the top open button approximately one second for  
the three-quarter open/spoiler position. Push the top  
open button for approximately one second a second  
time to fully open the convertible top.  
Power Convertible Top Switch  
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 71  
Manual Open  
NOTE:  
If the top is three-quarter of the way open, you can  
close the top if vehicle speeds are above 50 mph  
(80 km/h).  
For manual open, push and hold the open button until  
desired roof position or until spoiler position.  
NOTE:  
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If the top is fully open and the vehicle is traveling at  
50 mph (80 km/h) or above, it will not allow you to  
close the top.  
Vertical movement only operates in auto open/close  
mode.  
If you are traveling at speeds above 50 mph  
(80 km/h) and wish to open the top, it will open to  
only three-quarter of the way.  
NOTE: Rail lubrication is recommended every 2000  
cycles, or if scratching noises due to dust are present.  
Refer to “Fluids, Lubes, and Genuine Part” in “Main-  
taining Your Vehicle” for information.  
Raising The Power Top  
Auto Close  
WARNING!  
From the convertible top fully open position, push the  
top close button for approximately one second for the  
three-quarter open/spoiler position. Push the top close  
button for approximately one second a second time for  
the one-quarter open position. Push and hold close  
button to fully close convertible top.  
The convertible top does not provide the structural  
protection that a reinforced metal roof does and the  
fabric top cannot be expected to prevent the ejection  
of the occupants in a collision. Therefore, it is  
important that all occupants wear their seat belts at  
all times. Death or serious injuries could occur if  
you are ejected from the vehicle during a collision.  
Manual Close  
For manual close, push and hold the close button until  
desired position until one-quarter open position. Push  
and hold again for full close position.  
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2. Begin with the top in the fully closed position (using  
manual mode).  
CAUTION!  
Failure to follow these cautions may cause interior  
water damage, stains or mildew on the top material:  
Avoid high-pressure car washes, as they can dam-  
age the top material. Also, increased water pres-  
sure may force water past the weather strips.  
Remove any standing water from the top and dry  
the surface before opening it. Operating the top,  
opening a door or lowering a window while the  
top is wet may allow water to drip into the  
vehicle’s interior.  
3. Hold the open button to move the top to the fully  
open position.  
4. Continue to hold the open button for an additional  
three seconds.  
5. Release the open button.  
6. Hold the closed button to move the top to the fully  
closed position.  
7. Continue to hold the closed button until the top  
begins to cycle fully open, then release the closed  
button.  
Use care when washing the vehicle, water pres-  
sure directed at the weather strip seals may cause  
water to leak into the vehicle’s interior.  
At the end of step 7 the top will automatically cycle to  
the fully open position, and then close to the 1/4 open  
position.  
Power Convertible Top Relearn Procedure  
If your power convertible top does not operate in the  
Auto Opening/Closing mode (automatically opening/  
closing to the one-quarter open and three-quarter open  
comfort stops), or if the remote keyless power top  
function is inoperable, or if the trunk lid does not open  
- the following relearn procedure may be necessary.  
This will confirm that the relearn procedure was suc-  
cessful.  
Auto open/close will now be functional, as well as  
trunk lid operation, and remote keyless power top  
function.  
1. Confirm that the door/trunk lid are closed.  
NOTE: DO NOT interrupt this activity.  
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If the power convertible top does not relearn, repeat the  
procedure a second time.  
Wind Stop  
The Wind Stop installs in the backseat area of the  
vehicle. The Wind Stop will not interfere with power  
top operation. Therefore, it can remain installed when  
the top is up.  
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MIRRORS  
Inside Day/Night Mirror  
The mirror can be adjusted up, down, left, and right for  
various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center  
on the view through the rear window.  
Adjusting Rearview Mirror  
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped  
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare  
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on  
or off by pushing the button at the base of the mirror.  
The on/off symbol on the button will illuminate when  
the auto-dimming feature is enabled.  
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be re-  
duced by moving the small control under the mirror to  
the night position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The  
mirror should be adjusted while set in the day position  
(toward the windshield).  
NOTE: This feature is disabled when the vehicle is  
moving in REVERSE.