Fiat 500C ABARTH Supplement Manual - page 8
When leaving the car, always
remove the key from the ig-
nition to avoid the risk of injury to
passengers due to accidental opera-
tion of the top. Improper use of the
top can be dangerous. Before and dur-
ing operation, always check that no
passenger is at risk of being injured di-
rectly by the moving top or by objects
getting caught in or hit by the top.
WARNING
Do not place objects on the
parcel shelf to prevent dam-
age while the top is closing.
Do not position loads on the
top.
❒ When the soft top is opened using the
relevant control, if the heated rear wind-
screen had been engaged it is automati-
cally deactivated and the warning light
switches off.
❒ Do not remove ice from the top with
sharp items.
❒ Do not use scrapers or sprays to re-
move ice from the heated rear window to
prevent damage.
❒ Do not put objects on the top:
they could fall if the top is operated caus-
ing damage and injury.
❒ It is advisable to cover the top with a
protective sheet if the car is left parked
in the open for a long time.
❒ Do not keep the top open for a long
time: this could cause folds and creases in
the fabric.
IMPORTANT NOTES
❒ The horizontal and vertical part of the
top can be operated at any speed lower
than 100 and 80 km/h respectively.
❒ The top can be operated at any tem-
perature in the range from −18 to +80.
❒ It is recommended to have the engine
running always when opening or closing
the soft top.
❒ If required, remove the battery with
open or closed soft top, but NOT when
the soft top is moving.
❒ Do not fix luggage transport devices to
the top and do not travel with objects
resting on the open top.
❒ The activation of the heated rear wind-
screen, upon request by the user, is car-
ried out only if the soft top is completely
closed. If the soft top is closed incorrect-
ly, the heated rear windscreen does not
operate and the relevant warning light
does not come on.
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