The Sentinel XS is a vehicle appearing as a tuned 4-door sedan in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, and as a 2-door coupé in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. It is manufactured by Übermacht in the HD Universe.
Design[]
3D Universe[]
The Sentinel XS is a modified version of the regular Sentinel, being suggestively based on the BMW L7 and BMW M635CSi, the high-performance luxury version of the BMW E23 7 Series and E24 6 Series, respectively.
The Sentinel XS in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City shares many characteristics from its standard counterpart, but features a small hood scoop, rear louvers and a small spoiler. In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the regular Sentinel is not given the same lower body extensions as the game's Sentinel XS, resulting in the latter appearing more distinctive in the game.
The car is related to the Mafia/Leone Sentinel, gang car of the Leone Crime Family in Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. In GTA Vice City Stories, the Sentinel XS is the preferred gang car of the Mendez Cartel.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Sentinel XS in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online is based on the Sentinel, but features a fixed roof in place of the folding hard top, and the lower portions of the front and sides, the rear-view mirrors and the roof panel were finished in CFRP.
The car is prominently painted in a primary colour for the body and the interior stitching. The car also uses a different set of wheels, being identical to the "Cosmo" wheels available in Los Santos Customs.
In the enhanced version, all of the carbon-fibre components are replaced by secondary-coloured parts.
The Sentinel XS model was later updated in The Contract update in December 2021. Although the model didn't receive any visual changes in the design, the model was updated to fix a graphical glitch which caused the passenger side window to slightly glow as an emissive light. The model also received livery mapping with a complete template, although the vehicle did not receive any livery customisation at first; however, it receives new liveries when converted to the Hao's Special Works variant, exclusive to the Expanded & Enhanced edition.
Current Design Gallery[]
Version History Gallery[]
Performance[]
3D Universe[]
The Sentinel XS in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City possesses superior acceleration, braking, and handling abilities compared with the normal Sentinel. Like the normal Sentinel, it is a RWD vehicle, but it is also far more stable in turns than the normal Sentinel and other RWD cars, and is far less prone to oversteer (though oversteer will still occur if the Sentinel XS is drifted too heavily via handbrake). This stability may be attributed to the spoiler-induced downforce that keeps its rear wheels from losing traction, which in turn may be the reason behind the slight-to-moderate understeer experienced in the Sentinel XS at corners. This understeer can be corrected by tapping the brakes to induce the front end to rotate better. The powerful engine of the car is coupled up to a five-speed gearbox.
It is possible that the Sentinel XS has a supercharged engine, due to the fact that other supercharged cars in the GTA series have the same engine noise, like the Windsor and Phoenix in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Leone Sentinel and beta Cartel Cruiser in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, and the Washington in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
Overall, its combination of speed and good stability make the Sentinel XS a fine vehicle to go racing with.
3D Universe Overview[]
Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
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N/A | 103 / 165 | 5 | Petrol | RWD | 1400 / 3086 (GTA Vice City)
1600 / 3527 (GTA Vice City Stories) |
N/A | N/A | 5 | N/A | RWD | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Performance-wise, the Sentinel XS is identical to the regular model, being a good performing vehicle with good top speed and acceleration. While it is generally good at withstanding several collisions, its body is rather weak, and can be easily deformed at high speeds, increasing the chances of jamming the front wheels.
Again, the Sentinel is powered by a twin-cam, four-cylinder engine fitted with a turbocharger, this time coupled to a 6-speed gearbox in a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. Its engine sound is the same as the regular Sentinel.
GTA V and Online Overview[]
Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
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N/A | 88 / 142 | 6 | N/A | RWD | 1400 / 3086 | 65 |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
13.7 Seconds | 85 / 136 | 6 | FR DOHC Turbocharged Inline-4 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) | Image | |
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HSW Upgrade | HSW Performance Upgrade | $ 1.3 milion | $1,374,000 | ||
Armor | No Armor | $325 | $650 | ||
Armor Upgrade 20% | $1,625 | $6,375 | |||
Armor Upgrade 40% | $4,062 | $10,625 | |||
Armor Upgrade 60% | $6,500 | $17,000 | |||
Armor Upgrade 80% | $11,375 | $29,750 | |||
Armor Upgrade 100% | $16,250 | $42,500 | |||
Brakes | Stock Brakes | $325 | $650 | ||
Street Brakes | $6,500 | $13,000 | |||
Sport Brakes | $8,775 | $17,550 | |||
Race Brakes | $11,375 | $22,750 | |||
HSW BrakesHSW | N/A | $50,000 | |||
Bumpers | Front Bumpers | Stock Front Bumper | $750 | $1,500 | |
Exposed Intercooler | $1,250 | $2,500 | |||
Splitter With Canards | $1,650 | $3,300 | |||
Secondary Splitter & Tow Hook | $1,950 | $3,900 | |||
Carbon Splitter & Tow Hook | $2,350 | $4,700 | |||
Prim. Bolt-on Street Splitter | $2,450 | $4,900 | |||
Sec. Bolt-on Street Splitter | $2,550 | $5,100 | |||
Carb. Bolt-on Street Splitter | $2,650 | $5,300 | |||
Primary Competition Splitter | $2,750 | $5,500 | |||
Secondary Competition Splitter | $350 | $5,700 | |||
Carbon Competition Splitter | $350 | $5,900 | |||
Pri. Bolt-on Competition | $350 | $6,100 | |||
Sec. Bolt-on Competition | $350 | $6,300 | |||
Carb. Bolt-on Competition | $350 | $6,500 | |||
Rear Bumpers | Stock Rear Bumper | $750 | $1,500 | ||
Carbon Rear Diffuser | $1,250 | $2,500 | |||
Carbon Diffuser & Tow Hook | $1,650 | $3,300 | |||
Black Diffuser & Side Fins | $1,950 | $3,900 | |||
Black Diffuser & Upright Fins | $2,350 | $4,700 | |||
Black GT Diffuser | $2,450 | $4,900 | |||
Carbon Diffuser & Side Fins | $2,550 | $5,100 | |||
Carbon Diffuser & Upright Fins | $2,650 | $5,300 | |||
Carbon GT Diffuser | $2,750 | $5,500 | |||
Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $2,925 | $5,850 | ||
EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $4,062 | $8,125 | |||
EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $5,850 | $11,700 | |||
EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $10,887 | $21,775 | |||
HSW Engine TuneHSW | N/A | $50,000 | |||
Exhausts | Stock Exhaust | $130 | $260 | ||
Dual Exit Exhaust | $375 | $750 | |||
Titanium Exhaust | $899 | $1,800 | |||
Big Bore Exhaust | $1,499 | $3,000 | |||
Twin Round Chrome Exhausts | $4,770 | $9,550 | |||
Twin Round Titanium Exhausts | $4,870 | $9,750 | |||
Twin Big Bore Exhausts | $350 | $10,500 | |||
Explosives | Ignition Bomb | N/A | $5,000 | ||
Remote Bomb | N/A | $7,500 | |||
Hoods | Stock Hood | $450 | $900 | ||
Carbon Hood | $850 | $1,700 | |||
Secondary Stock Hood | $1,200 | $2,400 | |||
Stickerbomb Stock Hood | $1,450 | $2,900 | |||
Primary Smooth Hood | $2,225 | $4,450 | |||
Secondary Smooth Hood | $2,500 | $5,000 | |||
Carbon Smooth Hood | $2,800 | $5,600 | |||
Stickerbomb Smooth Hood | $3,000 | $6,000 | |||
Primary Vented Hood | $3,250 | $6,500 | |||
Secondary Vented Hood | $3,500 | $7,000 | |||
Carbon Vented Hood | $3,600 | $7,200 | |||
Stickerbomb Vented Hood | $350 | $7,750 | |||
Primary Street Hood | $350 | $8,150 | |||
Secondary Street Hood | $350 | $8,600 | |||
Carbon Street Hood | $350 | $9,000 | |||
Stickerbomb Street Hood | $350 | $9,400 | |||
Primary Scoop Hood | $350 | $9,800 | |||
Secondary Scoop Hood | $350 | $10,200 | |||
Carbon Scoop Hood | $350 | $10,550 | |||
Stickerbomb Scoop Hood | $350 | $10,900 | |||
Primary Performance Hood | $350 | $11,250 | |||
Secondary Performance Hood | $350 | $11,600 | |||
Carbon Performance Hood | $350 | $11,900 | |||
Stickerbomb Performance Hood | $350 | $12,200 | |||
Horns | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | - | ||
Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $200 | $400 | |
Xenon Lights | $1,000 | $5,000 | |||
Neon Kits | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Lights | - | - | ||
Livery | None | $? | $11,400 | ||
Black Racing Stripe | $350 | $20,520 | |||
White Racing Stripe | $350 | $21,660 | |||
Black Double Racing Stripe | $350 | $22,800 | |||
White Double Racing Stripe | $350 | $23,370 | |||
Xero Gas | $350 | $23,939 | |||
STD | $350 | $24,510 | |||
Redwood Cigarettes | $350 | $25,080 | |||
CNT | $350 | $25,650 | |||
Jackal Racing | $350 | $26,220 | |||
Tinkle | $350 | $26789 | |||
HSW RacingHSW | N/A | $50,000 | |||
HSW EliteHSW | N/A | $25,000 | |||
Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | N/A | $2,000 | ||
Full Coverage | N/A | $7,500 | |||
Mudguards | None | $? | $300 | ||
Primary Flaps | $450 | $900 | |||
Secondary Flaps | $750 | $1,500 | |||
Black Flaps | $850 | $1,700 | |||
Plates | Blue on White 1 | $50 | $200 | ||
Blue on White 2 | $50 | $200 | |||
Blue on White 3 | $50 | $200 | |||
Yellow on Blue | $75 | $300 | |||
Yellow on Black | $150 | $600 | |||
Respray | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Respray Colors | - | - | ||
Roll Cages | No Roll Cage | $350 | $700 | ||
Roll Cage and Chassis Upgrade | $550 | $1,100 | |||
Half Cage & Chassis Upgrade | $675 | $1,350 | |||
Dash Dodger Cage Upgrade | $750 | $1,500 | |||
Padded Dash Cage Upgrade | $1,375 | $2,750 | |||
Full Roll Cage Upgrade | $2,300 | $3,600 | |||
Padded Full Roll Cage Upgrade | $2,450 | $4,900 | |||
Reinforced Cage Upgrade | $2,900 | $5,800 | |||
Padded Reinforced Cage | $3,500 | $7,000 | |||
Roofs | Stock Roof | $? | $200 | ||
Roof Rack | $350 | $700 | |||
Middle Vortex Fin | $575 | $1,150 | |||
Small Vortex Fins | $800 | $1,600 | |||
Full Vortex Fins | $975 | $2,500 | |||
Scoop w/ Vortex Fins | $1,200 | $2,500 | |||
Large Scoop w/ Vortex Fins | $1,500 | $2,500 | |||
Double Scoop w/ Vortex Fins | $1,500 | $2,500 | |||
Sell | Sell Vehicle | N/A | $6,000 | ||
Skirts | Stock Skirts | $1,250 | $2,500 | ||
Primary Extended Skirts | $1,500 | $3,000 | |||
Secondary Extended Skirts | $2,000 | $4,000 | |||
Carbon Extended Skirts | $2,750 | $5,500 | |||
Primary Street Skirts | $3,900 | $7,800 | |||
Secondary Street Skirts | $350 | $8,000 | |||
Primary Track Skirts | $350 | $8,300 | |||
Secondary Track Skirts | $350 | $8,500 | |||
Carbon Track Skirts | $350 | $8,550 | |||
Primary Racing Skirts | $350 | $8,700 | |||
Secondary Racing Skirts | $350 | $8,800 | |||
Carbon Racing Skirts | $350 | $9,500 | |||
Black Tuner Skirts | $350 | $11,075 | |||
Chrome Tuner Skirts | $350 | $13,525 | |||
Spoilers | None | $500 | $1,000 | ||
Lip Spoiler | $750 | $1,500 | |||
Mid Level Spoiler | $950 | $1,900 | |||
High Level Spoiler | $1,300 | $2,600 | |||
Carbon Wing | $1,750 | $3,500 | |||
Secondary Lip Spoiler | $3,000 | $5,000 | |||
Black Lip Spoiler | $350 | $5,250 | |||
Carbon Lip Spoiler | $350 | $5,500 | |||
Primary Mid Lip Spoiler | $350 | $5,750 | |||
Secondary Mid Lip Spoiler | $350 | $6,000 | |||
Black Mid Lip Spoiler | $350 | $6,250 | |||
Carbon Mid Lip Spoiler | $350 | $6,500 | |||
Primary Ducktail Spoiler | $350 | $6,750 | |||
Secondary Ducktail Spoiler | $350 | $7,000 | |||
Black Ducktail Spoiler | $350 | $7,250 | |||
Carbon Ducktail Spoiler | $350 | $8,750 | |||
Prim. Bolted Ducktail Spoiler | $350 | $10,250 | |||
Sec. Bolted Ducktail Spoiler | $350 | $11,750 | |||
Black Bolted Ducktail Spoiler | $350 | $13,250 | |||
Carbon Bolted Ducktail Spoiler | $350 | $13,750 | |||
Secondary High Level Spoiler | $350 | $14,250 | |||
Primary Low Level GT Spoiler | $350 | $14,750 | |||
Secondary Low Level GT Spoiler | $350 | $15,250 | |||
Carbon Low Level GT Spoiler | $350 | $15,750 | |||
Primary Mid Level GT Spoiler | $350 | $16,250 | |||
Secondary Mid Level GT Spoiler | $350 | $16,750 | |||
Carbon Mid Level GT Spoiler | $350 | $17,250 | |||
Primary High Level GT Spoiler | $350 | $17,750 | |||
Secondary High Level GT Spoiler | $350 | $18,250 | |||
HSW Street WingHSW | N/A | $20,000 | |||
HSW Race WingHSW | N/A | $30,000 | |||
Sunstrips | None | $? | $300 | ||
White Fukaru Sunstrip | $450 | $900 | |||
White Meinmacht Sunstrip | $750 | $1,500 | |||
White Powermetal Sunstrip | $850 | $1,700 | |||
Suspension | Stock Suspension | $100 | $200 | ||
Lowered Suspension | $500 | $1,000 | |||
Street Suspension | $1,000 | $2,000 | |||
Sport Suspension | $1,700 | $3,400 | |||
Competition Suspension | $2,200 | $4,400 | |||
HSW SuspensionHSW | N/A | $7,500 | |||
Transmission | Stock Transmission | $325 | $650 | ||
Street Transmission | $9,587 | $19,175 | |||
Sports Transmission | $10,562 | $21,125 | |||
Race Transmission | $13,000 | $26,000 | |||
HSW TransmissionHSW | N/A | $50,000 | |||
Turbo | None | $1,625 | $3,250 | ||
Turbo Tuning | 8,125 | $42,500 $50,000HSW | |||
HSW Stage I TurboHSW | N/A | $50,000 | |||
HSW Stage II TurboHSW | N/A | $60,000 | |||
HSW Stage III TurboHSW | N/A | $100,000 | |||
Wheels | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Wheels | - | - | ||
Windows | None | $100 | $500 | ||
Light Smoke | $200 | $1,500 | |||
Dark Smoke | $450 | $3,500 | |||
Limo | $700 | $5,000 |
- HSW Only available after a Hao's Special Works Performance Upgrade at the LS Car Meet in Grand Theft Auto Online (Expanded & Enhanced Editions).
Gallery[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
HSW Premium Test Ride advertisements[]
Special Variants[]
Epsilon[]
A unique colored variant of the Sentinel XS spawns in the mission Unknowing the Truth. It appears in Epsilon colors, but unlike other cars, does not appear with a Kifflom license plate.[1]
File | Color Set | Window Tint? | Livery? | Mod Kit | |||||
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Dark Smoke | No | No |
Notable Owners[]
- The Mendez Brothers
- The Commission
- Epsilon Program
- Joyrider (only on last-gen)
- Amanda De Santa was supposed to own a Sentinel XS instead of her regular Sentinel as seen in the Game Informer December Article.
Prominent Appearances in Missions[]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- The Audition - Vic and Lance sneak into the Civil Asset Forfeiture impound lot to retrieve Forbes' Sentinel XS.
- From Zero to Hero - Vic drives a Sentinel XS with Lance and two accomplices to steal the cocaine from Martinez. Later on, Martinez's men drive another Sentinel XS and a Bobcat in an attempt to stop the group from stealing the cocaine.
- Blitzkrieg - The Sentinel XS is used as backup vehicle by Mendez's men to attack one of Vic's businesses.
- Where it Hurts Most - Louise is kidnapped and put inside a Sentinel XS by Martinez's men, other Sentinel XSs are also used to act as decoys for Vic.
- High Wire - Vic flies the helicopter to save a Mendez member from being attacked by a group of bikers by lifting his Sentinel XS into a safer place.
- Burning Bridges - A Sentinel XS is parked near the fuel depot. It remains there until the end of the mission.
- Blitzkrieg Strikes Again - The Sentinel XS is used as backup vehicle by Mendez's men to attack some of Vic's businesses.
- So Long Schlong - Two Sentinel XSs are used by Mendez's men as cover to kill Reni Wassulmaier. More cars will be sent after Vic and Reni when the former is trying to bring the latter to the hospital.
- In the Air Tonight - Vic drives Reni to the airport, only to be intercepted by Mendez's men in a Sentinel XS.
- Light My Pyre - Several Sentinel XSs are used by Mendez's men in an attempt to kill Vic and Lance and prevent them from reaching the Mendez Mansion.
- Over the Top - Mendez's men use the Sentinel XS in an attempt to kill Vic when he's trying to get to Phil's Depot.
- Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound - The Sentinel XS is one of the 32 vehicles wanted by the Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound in the side-mission of the same name. Placed on the second list.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Auto Shop Service - This vehicle may be randomly selected to be serviced and returned to a customer.
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- One is parked in a parking lot near the Escobar International Airport terminal building.
- It spawns frequently around Escobar International and in front of Sunshine Autos.
- It spawns frequently along the Bayshore Avenue.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- Two Sentinel XSs appear outside the Mendez Mansion in Prawn Island.
- One is parked behind one of the northern most hotels at Ocean Drive in the long alleyway.
- One is parked at a building very near to the empire site to the west of Vice Point Mall. In front of it, there is an entry to the Vice Point Mall.
- It can occasionally be found in Viceport.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Commonly spawns in Rockford Hills and sometimes parked in driveways in Vinewood Hills.
- Spawns when during Unknowing the Truth in the convoy. Also possible to obtain by shooting the two drivers, and drive away till it says mission failed.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $60,000.
- Spawns commonly around Rockford Hills and Vinewood Hills.
- Spawns around Del Perro Pier.
- Original version
- It can also be found after the player has completed a job, but much like the Tailgater, the Driver drives recklessly.
- Enhanced version
- Two NPC-Modified variants can sometimes be found driving along Eclipse Boulevard (near the Eight-Bit Arcade) or driving past the gas station near Little Seoul between 21:00 and 04:00. These variants have custom pearlescent resprays and custom bumpers, spoilers and rollcages.
- The Slate Blue variant can be sold at Los Santos Customs for $17,420.
- The Dew Yellow variant can be sold for $14,970.
- Both variants can also be found parked outside any of the three city branches of Los Santos Customs.
- Expanded & Enhanced version
- Conversion at Hao's Special Works available for $1,374,000.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Sentinel XS uses the "Jazz" group which plays WorldWide FM.
Trivia[]
General[]
- The names of the three Übermacht vehicles are references to the movie The Matrix. The Oracle is a reference to the computer program that helps humans fight the machines, the Zion is a reference to the last human city, and the Sentinel is a reference to the machines the humans are at war with.
- The "XS" also sounds like "excess", which may be a jab at BMW (or any other luxury/sport marque) drivers who buy their sport-tuned cars overloaded with driver aids and luxury features.
- Although the Sentinel XS did not make an appearance in Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes from Liberty City, the Sentinel, its base model, can spawn in a modified form, complete with "XS" badging, but is not counted as a separate vehicle.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- If the player has an MP5 while driving a Sentinel XS, the weapon may stick outside of the driver windshield.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- The Sentinel XS' picture in the Vehicles page on Rockstar Games Social Club incorrectly shows a Zion Cabrio, while the Sentinel picture shows a Sentinel XS.
- The vehicle's description on Southern San Andreas Super Autos is a reference to the fact BMW drivers (on which the Sentinel is largely based) are known to be exceedingly obnoxious.
- If correctly modified, the car can resemble the BMW M3 GTS.
- In the enhanced version, the second front bumper modification is no longer made of carbon. Instead, it is treated like a secondary colour.
- The skirt and rear bumper modifications available at LSC are still made of carbon.
- During Auto Shop Service, the Sentinel XS will be incorrectly listed as a Sentinel Classic.
- The STD livery resembles the iconic BMW M3 GTR GT (E46) livery from Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Need for Speed: Carbon.
- The CNT livery resembles the BMW M1 Procar BASF livery by Profiart Design.
- The Jackal Racing livery resembles the Ringfreaks livery.
See Also[]
- Sentinel - Base model.
- Mafia Sentinel - A gang variant of the Sentinel comparable to the Sentinel XS in Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.
- Oracle XS - A similarly named vehicle.
References[]
- ↑ epsilon8 script
The following is a snipet of script from the mission Unknowing the Truth iLocal_616[3] = vehicle::create_vehicle(joaat("sentinel"), vLocal_162[3 /*3*/], fLocal_233[3], 1, true); vehicle::set_vehicle_on_ground_properly(iLocal_616[3], 1084227584); vehicle::set_vehicle_colours(iLocal_616[3], iLocal_161, iLocal_161); vehicle::set_vehicle_extra_colours(iLocal_616[3], 0, 0); entity::set_entity_only_damaged_by_player(iLocal_616[3], true); vehicle::set_vehicle_mod_kit(iLocal_616[3], 0); vehicle::set_vehicle_window_tint(iLocal_616[3], 2); vehicle::set_vehicle_mod(iLocal_616[3], 15, 1, false); vehicle::set_vehicle_mod(iLocal_616[3], 11, 1, false); vehicle::set_vehicle_mod(iLocal_616[3], 12, 0, false); vehicle::toggle_vehicle_mod(iLocal_616[3], 18, true); vehicle::set_vehicle_number_plate_text_index(iLocal_616[3], 0);