KNOWING YOUR CAR -> SOFT TOP for Your Fiat 500 SUV Second Generation (2020-2025)

SOFT TOP MOVEMENT  
SOFT TOP  
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(where provided)  
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The cabrio versions are provided with  
an automatically actuated electric soft  
top.  
A
B
WARNING 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.  
The soft top can be opened and closed  
using the controls inside the car  
located near the ceiling light or the  
remote control buttons. The soft top  
can also be closed using the "Passive  
Entry" system.  
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Closing  
The soft top can be automatically  
opened from the closed position to the  
spoiler position, and from this position  
to the all open position fig. 57.  
Opening  
Press button (B) fig. 58 from the all  
open position, the soft top will move  
into the “spoiler” position. By pressing  
the button again (B) the soft top can be  
all closed for more than half a second  
(automatic closing). From the "spoiler"  
position, by pressing the button for  
a shorter time, the soft top will move  
"jerky" to the all closed position (manual  
closing). From the all open position to  
the "spoiler" position, only automatic  
movement is allowed.  
By pressing the button (A) located  
near the front fig. 58 ceiling light for  
more than half a second, the soft  
top will automatically move to the  
"spoiler" position (automatic opening).  
By pressing the button for a shorter  
time, the soft top will move "jerky" to  
the "spoiler" position (manual opening).  
With the soft top automatically open  
in “spoiler” position, hold button (A)  
pressed again to move the soft top to  
all open position. From the "spoiler"  
position until all open, only automatic  
movement is allowed.  
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F0S1268  
Opening the tailgate with top all  
open  
Suggestions  
Press the tailgate opening button (F)  
fig. 59 once to automatically close the  
roof to spoiler position. The tailgate can  
be opened in spoiler position.  
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;  
it is advisable to put valuables in the  
boot and lock the lid even when the  
soft top is closed.  
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The soft top can be operated at any  
temperature in the range from -18 to  
+80 °C.  
If required, remove the 12V battery  
with the soft top either open or closed,  
but NOT while it is moving.  
Do not fix roof racks to the soft top  
and do not travel with objects resting  
on the open top.  
Do not keep the soft top folded for  
a long time: this could cause folds and  
creases in the fabric.  
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.  
The cooled air flow into the  
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.  
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  
Do not remove ice from the soft top  
with a sharp item.  
To prevent damage, do not use  
scrapers or sprays to remove ice from  
the heated rear window.  
Do not put objects on the soft top:  
they could fall if the it is operated,  
causing damage and injury.  
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.  
passenger compartment may decrease  
if the automatic climate control system  
is on and the soft top is not completely  
closed.  
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.  
ANTI-PINCH DEVICE  
The soft top has an anti-pinch safety  
system capable of detecting the  
presence of an obstacle during the  
closing movement: if this happens, the  
system intervenes and the movement  
of the soft top is immediately reversed  
into opening.  
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OPERATION BY MEANS OF  
REMOTE CONTROL  
The remote control can only be used  
with the ignition device in the STOP  
position and the doors closed.  
The soft top can only be moved using  
the remote control when it is between  
the all closed position and the spoiler  
position. It is not possible to move  
the soft top if it is between the spoiler  
position and the all open position.  
Continuously pressing the button  
on the key, the roof opens and stops  
in any position when the button is  
released.  
WARNINGS  
The horizontal and vertical parts of  
the soft top can be operated at any  
speed lower than 100 and 80 km/h  
respectively.  
After five consecutive activations of the  
anti-pinching function in one minute,  
the soft top must be recalibrated. For  
recalibration, see the "Initialisation  
procedure" paragraph.  
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as described in the “Boot” chapter  
of the “Knowing your car” section,  
then manually move the soft top as  
described above.  
CLOSING WITH PASSIVE ENTRY  
(where provided)  
located in the boot in combination with  
the tool bag or the Fix&Go kit;  
If the car is equipped with Passive  
Entry function, by pressing the door  
lock button (C) fig. 60 the soft top will  
close as long as the user holds down  
the lock button.  
To restore the automatic movement  
conditions, apply to Fiat Dealership.  
INITIALISATION  
PROCEDURE  
A
WARNING The soft top can only be  
moved from "Passive Entry" when  
the soft top is between the all closed  
position and the spoiler position. It is  
not possible to move the soft top if it is  
between the spoiler position and the all  
open position.  
The soft top must be reinitialised after  
disconnecting the 12V battery or if the  
corresponding protective fuse is blown.  
Proceed as follows:  
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with the ignition device in the  
ENGINE position, keep the opening  
button pressed until the soft top is  
completely open;  
when the soft top is completely  
open, keep the button pressed for at  
least 2 seconds;  
fit the key in position, visible from  
inside the boot beneath the parcel shelf  
in the point shown in fig. 62;  
turn: clockwise to open the soft top;  
anticlockwise to close it.  
keep the closing button pressed until  
the soft top is completely closed;  
once the all closed position has been  
reached, continue to press the button  
until the soft top makes a full opening  
and closing run.  
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If the soft top is already initialized, the  
user can perform a new initialisation by  
the following steps:  
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EMERGENCY OPERATION  
If the buttons fail, the soft top can  
keep the opening button pressed  
until the soft top is completely open;  
when the soft top is completely  
open, keep the button pressed for at  
If the tailgate fails to open because the  
12V battery is flat, or following a fault  
in the tailgate electric lock, perform the  
emergency tailgate opening procedure  
be moved manually proceeding as  
described below:  
take the key (A) fig. 61 provided and  
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least 30 seconds (to force the loss of  
initialisation);  
re-position the backrest correctly; the  
Wind Stop is locked between the seat  
and parcel shelf.  
keep the closing button pressed until  
the soft top is completely closed;  
once the all closed position has been  
reached, continue to press the button  
until the soft top makes a full opening  
and closing run.  
FRONT SPOILER  
The car is provided with a front spoiler  
which can be raised to improve  
aerodynamic comfort inside the  
passenger compartment.  
WIND STOP  
To lift the spoiler, release the catch  
by means of the slider (A) moving it to  
position (2) as shown in fig. 64  
With the spoiler raised, take care not to  
move the slider (A) from position (1) to  
position (2).  
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F0S1320  
The Wind Stop fig. 63 is designed to  
improve driving comfort, by reducing  
air turbulence in the passenger  
compartment when travelling with the  
soft top down.  
It is advisable to raise the spoiler when  
the horizontal segment of the top  
is open and at speeds faster than  
50 km/h.  
To use the Wind Stop fig. 63:  
With the top completely open, it is  
advisable to keep the spoiler lowered  
to limit wind noise inside the passenger  
compartment.  
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Raising the spoiler will reduce the flow  
of air to the rear seats.  
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WASHING/CLEANING  
THE SOFT TOP  
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F0S1318  
Use of specific products is  
recommended for washing the soft top  
cloth.  
To lower the spoiler, press and move  
the slider to position fig. 65 to lock it  
once the slider’s catch is positioned  
inside its housing (1) fig. 64.  
Release the backrest of the rear seat  
(single or split).  
The soft top fabric is treated with a  
special water-repellent, waterproof  
product. The water-repellent properties  
will degrade in time with exposure to  
the weather elements. Observe the  
following instructions.  
Attach the Wind Stop by inserting  
the central part inside the rear screen  
guard, with the concave part in the  
direction of the passenger, as shown in  
fig. 63;  
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