Repairing VehiclesWhere realistic repairs are enabled in simulation options, use the following steps to repair damaged vehicles.
RepairsDamaged vehicles can be repaired in VBS3 either using a repair truck (AI/player) or by repairing it instantly in the RTE via the context menu.
Under the old system, when a repair truck parks close enough to a damaged vehicle, repairs are initiated and usually take just a few seconds to complete.
Under the new system, a repair truck must still park close to the damaged vehicle and a player unit repairing the vehicle must be present. Repairs will take a longer time and consume repair parts.
Player controlled repair vehicleTo repair a damaged vehicle:
• Move the repair truck close to a damaged vehicle.
• Exit the repair truck.
• Select "Enter repair mode". Repair Mode screen will appear listing spare parts available.
Image 5-172: Repair mode
• To start repairs, select "Repair ###" from the action menu, where ### is the damaged vehicle's description.
Player controlled damaged vehicle
To repair your damaged vehicle:
• Move damaged vehicle close to the repair truck. The repair dialog will appear in the top left.
• Turn the engine off.
Image 5-173: Engine must be turned off
• Repairs will then start and a "Repairs in Progress" sign will appear along with an estimate of time remaining to fix the vehicle.
Image 5-174: Repairs in progress
• Once repairs are finished you can drive away.
Call for SupportIf the AI controlled repair vehicle has been given a Support Waypoint, then you can call for it to come to the damaged vehicle.
• To call for support, use radio 5 - 1 ("Call support").
• The AI controlled repair vehicle should drive close to your position. If your vehicle is immobile, it will be repaired to the state where it can barely move.
• Move your vehicle closer to the AI truck, repairs should commence. If advanced repairs are enabled, you will be required to shut down your engine.
• After your vehicle is repaired, you need to radio the repair truck that the repairs are finished by using radio 5 - 1 - 6 "Done".
• The repair vehicle will then return to the support waypoint to wait for further support requests.