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BASIC CONTROLS

4-3 MOVING AND STOPPING

Moving and stopping are the two most basic movements of the VT.
You can shift the

gear lever

from 1st to 5th speeds. Pressing the

accelerator

increases the engine’s RPMs and the VT moves

forward. You can shift the

gear lever

into reverse to move

backward. You stop the VT by taking your foot off the

accelerator

and pushing down on the

brake pedal

. If you make

sharp turns while moving at high speeds your VT can tip over, so
be careful.

4-4 ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION

The amount of acceleration and deceleration depends on the
amount of pressure you apply to the

accelerator

. Brakes are

used by pressing the

brake pedal

or through downshifting. In

neutral your VT will be at 0 mph. With each gear level you gain
more speed but lose torque. On areas where your speed is not
increasing smoothly you may want to downshift for better fuel
efficiency. Shifting the

gear lever

into reverse reverses the VT.

4-5 ROTATION

Rotating the VT is performed by pressing the

left rotation handle

The rotation speed increases based on the amount the

rotation stick

is pressed in either direction. If the balancer

cannot maintain total VT balance then the VT will tip over, so be
careful.

4-6 OVERDRIVE

This function was developed after several skilled pilots requested
it. It disables the speed limiter that protects various joints from
wear and tear, resulting in an increase in speed. The limiter lock
is turned off when you press the

Overdrive button

. Pressing the

Overdrive button

again reactivates the lock. When the VT is in

overdrive, its fuel consumption is triple the amount of normal
operation, so be careful when using it.

4-7 SLIDESTEP FUNCTION

This is the one of the VT’s special ways of dodging incoming
firepower. It is a major difference between the VT and a regular
tank. You can quickly move to the right or left using the OS’s
programming. You can also use this function to quickly regain

balance in the event that your VT is about to tip over. The
slidestep is used as a quick motion to one of four directions using
pre-programmed paths. It is carried out by a combination of
accelerating and using the balancer. The balancer automatically
strengthens the joints/areas that will take the brunt of the wear
and tear. The slidestep is performed by pressing the

rotation

lever

while simultaneously pressing the

slidestep

pedal.

The slidestep is a great way to dodge an enemy attack. Another
movement can be accomplished by leaving the

rotation lever

neutral and pressing the

slidestep

pedal. This will cause your VT

to do a forward dash. Performing this function while in reverse
results in a back dash.

4-8 SLIDESTEP FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS

Performing a slidestep places great stress on the joint sections of
the VT. To decrease wear and tear, a large of amount of energy is
used via the actuator. Energy originating in the generator is then
recycled to the main battery, but the battery power is greatly
reduced each time a slidestep is performed. In cases where there
is not enough power, the slidestep is automatically cancelled.
When the battery is running low, a heat warning is displayed. Do
not use a slidestep when this is displayed.

4-9 SLIDESTEP TIP REGULATOR

Whenever the VT movement exceeds the balancer’s limits, there
is the possibility that the VT will tip over. Tipping occurs through
reckless operation or sharp turning at high speeds. It can also
occur when an enemy hit is taken. Whenever tipping seems likely
to occur, pressing the

slidestep

pedal will re-balance the VT.

However, if the VT is low in battery power it will be unable to use
this manoeuvre. If you do happen to tip over, releasing the

accelerator

and then pressing it again it will make your VT stand

back up.

4-10 CUT-OFF FUNCTION

In cases where you incur damage that exceeds max damage
capacity, your VT will automatically power down (cut-off) to
protect various joint sections from further harm. When a cut-off
occurs, all locks are undone and the VT stalls. You must then
quickly run through the startup sequence again to re-power the
VT.

SLIDESTEP FUNCTION

4-11 MANIPULATOR CONTROLS

A manipulator in the VT controls an arm capable of opening and
closing doors and moving cargo. It is attached to the left side of
the main hull. Pressing the

manipulator button

turns it on. By

centring the manipulator on a target and pressing the

sub

weapon button

you can pick up the object. Since you must press

the

sub weapon button

to use the manipulator, you can not use

any sub weapons during this time.

MANIPULATOR

Normal Sub Weapon Targeting