Vehicle Controls
Vehicle Controls
These are the main controls and commands used while driving or riding in CIT. Changed binds can be checked in /settings > Binds or the MTA bind settings.
Quick controls
| Control | Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
/engine |
Turns the vehicle or aircraft engine on or off | Normal owned vehicles are ready to drive after selection or recovery. |
G |
Enters a vehicle as a passenger | The MTA bind is enter_passenger.
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Down Arrow |
Performs a wheelie | Use it while riding a supported bike. |
Right Mouse Button |
Toggles drive by aiming and firing | The CIT bind name is Driveby Toggle.
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Q / E |
Changes the drive by weapon | The bind names are Driveby Previous Weapon and Driveby Next Weapon.
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/toggleblinkers |
Enables or disables vehicle blinkers | Enable them before using the blinker keys. |
N |
Toggles the left blinker | The bind is Left Blinker Key.
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M |
Toggles the right blinker | The bind is Right Blinker Key.
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K |
Toggles hazard lights | The bind is Hazard Blinker Key.
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Caps Lock |
Uses the Horn bind | Hydraulics replaces the horn on vehicles that have it installed. |
Hydraulics
Hydraulics costs $20,000 from Mod Shop > Chassis Upgrades > Hydraulics. It supports cars, but not bikes or planes. It uses the vehicle's Horn bind, which is Caps Lock by default. Installing hydraulics replaces the normal horn.
Police sirens
In a Police vehicle, tap the Horn bind to toggle the siren and hold it to honk. The default is Caps Lock, and the MTA bind screen can also show H as an alternate key. Use /sirens to change the placement of neon siren lights.
Default driving controls
| Action | Default control | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Enter as passenger | G
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The bind is enter_passenger.
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| Toggle drive by | RMB
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The bind is Driveby Toggle. Drivers cannot move while firing.
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| Previous or next drive by weapon | Q or E
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Uses Driveby Previous Weapon and Driveby Next Weapon. |
| Motorbike wheelie | Down Arrow
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Pulls the bike back. |
| Left blinker | N
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Enable blinkers first with /toggleblinkers.
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| Right blinker | M
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Enable blinkers first with /toggleblinkers.
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| Hazard blinkers | K
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Toggles both blinkers. |
Blinker keys can be changed in /settings > Binds by searching for blinker.
Engine state after selection
Normal owned vehicles are ready to drive after being picked or recovered. Use /engine when you want to turn the engine on or off manually.