Basics part 2 | Basics Grand Theft Auto IV Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Health and armor
 | You can find health and armor indicator in the left, bottom corner of head up display. It's the bar around the GPS and map. The green one shows Niko's health, and the blue one - his armor. |
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You have several way to immediatelly regain your health: eat something, use a medkit, or call 911 - then select ambulance (dial 911 and select 2).
 | Armor can be obtained in a gun shop, or be found on the streets of Liberty City (especially during missions). It provides you protection against firearms and cannot protect you from, for example, fall. |
Death
When you die you go to the nearest hospital. You will have to pay for your treatment (the exact sum of money varies) and you will spend in hospital several hours.
Map and GPS
 | Map is your best friend in Liberty City. It shows nearby streets, locations and your targets. Additionally, when in car, it shows you way to selected waypoint. Pressing D-pad down zooms map out. |
 | You can set waypoints anywhere you want, by entering main options menu (Start), selecting map, and setting it, by pressing the A button. |
Cell phone
 | To activate cell phone press D-pad up. When the cell phone is activated: A corresponds with the green button (confirm selection) and B - with red (cancel/back). |
 | You navigate through menus using D-pad. To confirm your selection press A, to cancel - B. Keep in mind, that game is not paused when you use your phone. And don't forget to turn it off when you're done - by pressing B till it disappears. |
 | Additionally, just after you select your cell, press D-pad up to activate cell's keyboard. You can dial any number using it. |
Cell phone allows you to contact persons you've got in your phonebook (Phonebook), read messages (Messages), check your scheduled meetings (Organizer) and activate multiplayer mode (Multiplayer). Later in game you will be able to take pictures using built-in camera (Camera) - but it's useful only during missions.
You can adjust ringtones and themes in options menu (Options). To buy more of theme - visit Whiz Mobile while surfing the in-game internet.
Saving game
Games saves it's state automatically (but you can turn it off in main options menu), right after you made progress in games completion. Anyway, you can save your game in one of Niko's flats. To do so - stand in the icon near bed and, as the onscreen information appears, press the Y button.