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These controls are for the GameCube version. For other console versions, look in your instructions manual.

• Steer :
• Accelerate :
• Brake/Reverse :
• Speedbreaker/Look back : /
• Handbrake :
• Nitrous :
• Shift up/down: /
• Enter shop/Challenge opponent :
• Career stats (Career mode only) :
• Display SMS (Career mode only) :
• World map (Career mode only) :
• Reset car :
• Pause :

Note: This is the default configuration. For other control settings, go to the options menu and choose the control setting to suit your style.