Wind Buffeting; Engine Block Heater - Fiat 500 Abarth 2014 User Manual

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Power Convertible Top Relearn Procedure
• If your power convertible top does not operate in the Auto Open/Close mode (au-
tomatically opening/closing to the 1/4 open and 3/4 open comfort stops), or if the
trunk lid does not open - the following relearn procedure may be necessary:
1. Confirm that the doors and trunk lid are closed.
2. Begin with the top in the fully closed position (using manual mode).
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 CLOSE button to move the top to the fully closed position.
7. CONTINUE to hold the CLOSE button until the top begins to cycle fully open,
then release the CLOSE button.
• 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.
• This will confirm that the relearn procedure was successful.
• Auto Open/Close will now be functional. Trunk lid operation will be functional.
NOTE:
DO NOT interrupt the power convertible top relearn procedure.

WIND BUFFETING

• Wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion sound. If buffet-
ing occurs with the windows down, adjust one or both windows up or down
slightly.
• If buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening, or adjust
any window. This will minimize buffeting.

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER

• To prevent possible engine damage while starting at low temperatures, this ve-
hicle will inhibit engine cranking when the ambient temperature is less than
–22° F (–30° C) and the oil temperature sensor reading indicates an engine block
heater has not been used. An externally-powered electric engine block heater is
available as optional equipment or from your authorized studio.
• The message "plug in engine heater" will be displayed in the instrument cluster
when the ambient temperature is below 5° F (–15° C) at the time the engine is
shut off as a reminder to avoid possible crank delays at the next cold start.
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