Ferrari F430 Spider Owner's Manual page 74

• the front part of the soft top is brought
forward and the fins are lowered;
• the hydraulic safety hooks latch the soft
top's upper part;
• the flaps close, the side windows raise.
During this last stage, you can release
button A and the operating sequence is
completed.
Special warnings
The soft top operation is interrupted (STOP
function) in the following cases:
• when button A is released ;
• when the speed of 3 mph (5 km/h) is
exceeded;
• when the engine compartment lid is
opened;
• if the ignition key is removed;
• if the battery voltage is too low (below
10.6V);
• when the temperature of the hydraulic
system control pump is too high (above
203° F/95° C).
The interruption of the soft top movement
is signaled, for 10 seconds, by an acoustic
signal.
3 minutes after the interruption of the
soft top movement, the system will be
deactivated.
In this case, you can resume the opening/
closing procedure by pressing button A,
only if the soft top is in a position that
the system sensors can recognize; in
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this condition, you must complete the
procedure (opening or closing), avoiding
reversing the movement and helping the
system manually in the starting stage. If
this is not possible, you must complete the
procedure manually, carefully following
the instructions on page 75 or, in the
event of difficulties, please contact your
Authorized Ferrari Dealer to have the
malfunction corrected.
7 minutes after the soft top movement has
been interrupted, it will be possible to
activate the power windows.
Remove and reinsert the ignition key, then
turn it back to position II to reactivate the
power windows.
Operate the windows with the utmost care,
as they may interfere with some of the soft
top levers.
Do not lift the engine compartment lid
during the STOP stage, as it could interfere
with the cover.
Loads and stresses, which vary depending
on the use of the vehicle, can cause slight
variations in the position of the doors or the
soft top frame.
This is why the soft top's sealing, against
air or water infiltrations from the windows,
cannot be completely ensured in all conditions
of use.
Slight infiltrations in some sealing areas are,
however, normal.
The vehicle should not be cleaned using
automatic car wash systems, since the canvas
and polycarbonate rear window may be
damaged by the brushes.
The high water jet pressure could cause, in
some areas, infiltrations which otherwise
would not occur during normal use.