How to get in a car in GTA 5 PC

The default control scheme for GTA 5 for PC is:

WASD – Forward, backward, strafe left, strafe right
Shift – Sprint
L-Alt – Character switch
Q – Cover
F – Enter/exit vehicle
R – Reload
Caps Lock – Special Ability
Space – Jump/handbrake
V – Change view
L-Click – Fire Weapon
R-Click – Aim/zoom
M-Click – Phone
M-scroll – Quick switch weapon
M-scroll (zoomed) – Aim mode
Tab – Weapon Wheel
1,2,3,4 etc – Quick switch weapon category
M – Player interaction menu

DIRECTOR MODE

Director Mode Menu - M
Speech - L Ctrl
Action - Caps

RECORDING

Start Recording - F1
Stop Recording - F1
Cancel Recording - F3
Turn on Action Replay - F2
Save Action Replay - F1
Turn Off Action Replay - F3

TIMELINE

Switch between Timeline & Menu - ESC / Right Mouse
Control Playhead - Mouse wheel
Navigate Timeline - WSAD / Cursor Keys
Pick Up a Clip - L Ctrl + X / Drag Left Mouse
Place a Clip - L Ctrl + V / Enter / Left Mouse
Duplicate a Clip - L Ctrl + C
Edit a Clip - Enter / Left Mouse
Delete a Clip - DEL
Trim Audio or Text Start - Hold Q
Trim Audio or Text End - Hold E
Trim Clip Manually - [ / ]
Snap Trim Audio Clip - Cursor Left / Cursor Right
Preview Audio Clip - Space
Stop Audio Clip Preview - Space

CLIP EDIT MODE

Play Clip - Space
Pause Clip - Space
Cycle Markers - [ / ]
Add Marker - M
Select Marker - Enter / Left Mouse
Delete Marker - DEL
Move Marker - Drag Left Mouse
Scrub - Mouse Wheel
Scrub Fine - Cursor Left / Right
Hide HUD - H
Save - F5

EDIT FREE CAMERA

Move - WSAD
Rotate - Hold Left Mouse
Height - Q / E / Mouse Wheel
Zoom - Z / C
Roll - Cursor Left / Right
Reset Camera - L Ctrl
Save - F5

EDIT FREE CAMERA

Orbit Target - WSAD
Offset Target - Hold Left Mouse
Move In / Out - Cursor Up / Down
Height - Q / E / Mouse Wheel
Zoom - Z / C
Roll - Cursor Left / Right
Reset Camera - L Ctrl

EDIT PRESET CAMERA

Move In / Out - Cursor Up / Down
Zoom - Z / C
Reset Camera - L Ctrl

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Print out or refer to the following list of PC keyboard commands and controls for Grand Theft Auto 5. If you are looking for console commands then look no further than right here.

General
Movement
Combat
Weapon Selection
Vehicle Controls
Other Vehicle Controls
Aircraft Controls
Submersible Controls
Parachute Controls
Cellphone Commands
GTA Online Keys
Director Mode
Recording
Timeline Editing
Clip Editing
Free Camera Editing

General

Action	Primary
Pause	P
Radar Zoom/Multiplayer Info	Z
Cycle Camera	V
Toggle Special Ability	CAPS LOCK
Character Selector	Left ALT
Switch to Michael	F5
Switch to Franklin	F6
Switch to Trevor	F7
Switch to GTA Online	F8
Interaction Menu	M
Start/Stop Recording	F1
Start/Stop Action Replay Recording	F2
Cancel Recording	F3
Context Action	E

Movement

Action	Primary
Move Forward	W
Move Back	S
Move Left	A
Move Right	D
Jump	SPACEBAR
Sprint	Left SHIFT
Enter Vehicle	F
Stealth Mode	Left CTRL
Look Behind (on foot)	C

Combat

Action	Primary	Secondary
Aim Weapon/ Lock-On	RMB
Take Cover	Q
Grenade/Sticky Bomb	G
Light Melee Attack	R
Heavy Melee Attack	O
Melee Dodge	SPACEBAR
Fire Weapon	LMB
Reload	R
Toggle weapon accessory	E
Sniper/Camera Zoom in	Mouse Wheel forward	]
Sniper/Camera Zoom in	Mouse Wheel back	[

Weapon Selection

Action	Primary
Weapon Wheel	TAB
Next Weapon	Mouse Wheel forward
Previous weapon	Mouse Wheel back
Select Unarmed	1
Select Melee	2
Select Shotgun	3
Select Heavy Weapon	4
Select Special Weapon	5
Select Pistol	6
Select SMG	7
Select Assault Rifle	8
Select Sniper Rifle	9

Vehicle Controls

Action	Primary	Secondary
Exit Vehicle	F
Next Vehicle Weapon	Mouse Wheel forward	Tab
Previous Vehicle Weapon	[
Look Behind (in Vehicle)	C
Next Radio Station	.	Mouse Wheel down
Previous Radio Station	,
Next custom radio track	=
Previous custom radio track	-
Cinematic Camera	R
Radio Wheel	Q
Cinematic Slowmo	L
Duck	X
Stunt Jump Slow Motion Speed Up	Mouse Wheel forward	PAGEUP
Stunt Jump Slow Motion Speed Down	PAGEDOWN

Other Vehicle Controls

Action	Primary	Secondary
Accelerate	W
Brake	S
Steer Left	A
Steer Right	D
Lean/Tilt Forward	Left SHIFT	Num8
Lean/Tilt Backward	Left CTRL	Num5
Fire drive-by weapon	LMB
Aim drive-by weapon	RMB
Headlights	H
Handbrake	SPACEBAR
Horn	E
Bicycle Sprint	CAPS
Bicycle Front Break	Q
Toggle Driving Mouse Control (Hold)	LMB
Convertible raise/lower top	H (when stopped)

Aircraft Controls

Action	Primary
Aircraft Throttle Up	W
Aircraft Throttle Down	S
Aircraft Yaw Left	A
Aircraft Yaw Right	D
Aircraft Roll Left	Num4
Aircraft Roll Right	Num6
Aircraft Pitch Forward	Num8
Aircraft Pitch Back	Num5
Aircraft Fire	Space
Aircraft Target Left	Num7
Aircraft Target Right	Num9
Toggle Landing Gear	G
Aircraft Grappling Hook/VTOL Mode	E
Toggle Aircraft Weapon Camera	INSERT
Toggle Aircraft Mouse Control (Hold)	LMB

Submersible Controls

Action	Primary
Sub Throttle Up	W
Sub Throttle Down	S
Sub Hard Turn Left	A
Sub Hard Turn Right	D
Sub Turn Left	Num4
Sub Turn Right	Num6
Sub Pitch Forward	Num8
Sub Pitch Back	Num5
Sub Ascend	Left SHIFT
Sub Descend	Left CTRL
Toggle Submersible Mouse Control (Hold)	LMB

Parachute Controls

Action	Primary	Secondary
Parachute Pitch Forward	W
Parachute Pitch Back	S
Parachute Turn Left	A
Parachute Turn Right	D
Parachute Deploy	LMB	F
Parachute Detach	F
Parachute Break Left	Q
Parachute Break Right	E
Parachute Precision Control	Left SHIFT
Parachute Smoke	X

Cellphone Commands

Action	Primary	Secondary
Use Phone	Up Arrow	Middle Mouse
Phone Up	UP arrow
Phone Down	DOWN arrow
Phone Left	LEFT arrow
Phone Right	RIGHT arrow
Phone Select	ENTER	LMB
Phone Cancel	BACKSPACE	RMB
Phone Option	DEL
Phone Special Option	SPACEBAR	MMB
Phone Scroll Forward	Mouse Wheel back
Phone Scroll Back	Mouse Wheel forward
Change Mode (Camera)	MMB	E
Change Expression (Camera)	X
Toggle Grid (Camera)	G
Adjust Depth of Field (Camera)	F

GTA Online Keys

Action	Primary
Text Chat Everyone	T
Text Chat Team	Y
Push to Talk	N
Point at	B
Drop weapon	F9
Drop Ammunition	F10

Director Mode

Action	Primary
Director Mode Menu	M
Speed Control	Left CTRL
Action	CAPS LOCK

Recording

Action	Primary
Start Recording	F1
Stop Recording	F1
Action Replay ON	F2
Action Replay OFF	F3
Action Replay SAVE	F1
Cancel Recording	F3

Timeline Editing

Action	Primary
Switch menu/times	ESC / RMB
Playhead Control	Mouse Wheel scroll
Navigation	W,A,S,D / Cursors
Pick Clip	Hold LMB / Left CTRL + X
Place Clip	Release LMB / ENTER / Left CTRL + V
Duplicate Clip	Left CTRL + C
Edit Clip	LMB / ENTER
Delete Clip	DELETE
Trim Audio / Text Start	Q (hold)
Trim Audio / Text End	E (hold)
Manual Trim Clip	/
Trim Audio Clip Snap	Left / Right
Audio Preview	SPACEBAR
Stop Audio Preview	SPACEBAR

Clip Editing

Action	Primary
Play	SPACEBAR
Pause	SPACEBAR
Cycle Markers	/
Add Marker	M
Select Marker	LMB / ENTER
Delete Marker	DELETE
Move Marker	Hold LMB
Scrub	Mouse Wheel scroll
Fine Scrub	Left / Right cursor
Hide HUD	H
Save	F5

Free Camera Editing

Action	Primary
Move Camera	W, A, S, D
Rotate Camera	Drag LMB
Camera Height	Mouse Wheel scroll / Q / E
Camera Zoom	Z / C
Camera Roll	Left / Right cursor

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How do you use cars in GTA 5 PC?

GTA 5 PC Controls.

WASD – Forward, backward, strafe left, strafe right..

Shift – Sprint..

L-Alt – Character switch..

Q – Cover..

F – Enter/exit vehicle..

R – Reload..

Caps Lock – Special Ability..

Space – Jump/handbrake..

How do you sit in a car in GTA 5?

As per the opinions of people on Reddit, there is no key/button that can automatically allow you to change your place from the driver's seat to the passenger's seat. The only way you can change the seat is if you get out of the car and enter from the opposite side.