The striker earned a £25,000 fine and a suspended two-game ban after his reaction to netting in a 4-2 win over the Gunners at Eastlands in September 2009, while he also collected a three-match suspension for stamping on Robin van Persie's face.
Adebayor ran the length of the field to celebrate in front of angry Arsenal fans, who had been goading their former hero as a result of his controversial move to City last summer.
Arsenal visit City again on Sunday and the previously out-of-favour Adebayor is in contention to start after his hat-trick against Lech Poznan in midweek.
But Mancini, who arrived at City last December, has warned the 26-year-old against another inflammatory celebration, saying in the Daily Mail: "It's better to stay calm.
"This will be a very difficult game because when Arsenal play well they are probably the best team in the Premier League."
Mancini has also repeated his claim that City are not yet ready to compete for the Premier League title, despite occupying second spot in the table.
The Italian has previously deflected pressure away from his expensively-assembled squad, who sit three points clear of third-placed Arsenal, and he has repeated the tactic by implying they lack the neccesary experience.
"I don't know if we can be title challengers," said Mancini. "Arsenal have played together for many years."
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