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quick start

This page walks you through the basics of using ControlPaneel V3 in-game. After installing the resource and adding at least one vehicle config, follow along.

Entering a Vehicle

When you enter a supported emergency vehicle (vehicle class 18 with a config file), the control panel UI appears automatically in the bottom-right corner of your screen.

The panel only shows buttons for features that exist in the vehicle's configuration.

Basic Controls

Here's what you can do out of the box:

ActionDefault KeyDescription
Blue lightsNUMPAD 7Toggle the main emergency lighting
Siren on/offNUMPAD 8Start or stop the siren
Siren tone upNUMPAD +Cycle to the next siren tone
Siren tone downNUMPAD -Cycle to the previous siren tone
Dual sirenArrow UPToggle the secondary (dual) siren
Rumbler sirenArrow DOWNToggle the low-frequency rumbler
HornE (default GTA horn)Hold to sound the horn; quick tap to switch siren tone (configurable)
Beacon (pitje)PAGE UPToggle the roof beacon with animation
Traffic adviser leftNUMPAD 4Directional arrow left
Traffic adviser centerNUMPAD 5Directional arrow center
Traffic adviser rightNUMPAD 6Directional arrow right
Steady blue (cruise)NUMPAD 9Toggle cruise lighting
Work lightsNUMPAD 2Toggle scene/work lighting
Work lights leftNUMPAD 1Toggle left-side work lighting
Work lights rightNUMPAD 3Toggle right-side work lighting
Left indicatorArrow LEFTToggle left turn signal
Right indicatorArrow RIGHTToggle right turn signal
Hazard lightsBACKSPACEToggle hazard warning lights

All keybinds can be changed in GTA V's Settings → Key Bindings → FiveM section, since the script uses FiveM's native RegisterKeyMapping.

How Sirens Work

When you press NUMPAD 8, the siren starts playing at tone 1. Each vehicle config specifies a siren preset (e.g., ambulance, hoog, bw) that maps to a set of tones defined in sirenes.lua.

  • Tone cycling: Use NUMPAD + / NUMPAD - to switch between available tones (most presets have 2–3 tones).
  • Horn-switch mode: When switchWithHornKey is enabled in settings, briefly tapping the horn key cycles the siren tone upward - a longer press sounds the actual horn.

Blue Lights + Siren Interaction

  • Activating the siren automatically turns on blue lights if they aren't already on.
  • Turning off blue lights automatically stops the siren and dual siren.
  • This ensures a logical hierarchy: no siren without lights.

UI Interaction

  • Move the panel: Use the /CP-edit command or the settings panel to enter drag mode. Click and drag the panel to your preferred position.
  • Reset position: Use /CP-reset to return the panel to its default position.
  • Hide/show: Use /hideUI to toggle the entire panel.
  • Settings: Use /cp-settings to open the settings overlay.

Next Steps

Now that you know the basics:

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