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The Paramedic side missions can be activated while in an ambulance.

Side Missions (also known as sub-missions or odd jobs), are optional non-storyline missions available in many games throughout the Grand Theft Auto series. These missions are usually not part of the storyline and can be started at any time while not on another mission. Many side missions involve performing errands or jobs in particular vehicles, whilst others are races and sports.

Side missions can be started in many ways: by pressing the side mission button in certain vehicles, entering specific parked vehicles, or standing on a mission marker. Most side missions are required for 100% completion of their respective games.

Some examples of side missions:

The Vigilante, Paramedic and Firefighter sub-missions, activated from a Police Car, Ambulance or Fire Truck
The Taxi Driver submission, started within any Taxi
Races such as the tournaments in GTA San Andreas
Sporting events such as Stadium Events from GTA Vice City and
Side missions such as car thefts and assassinations

This page lists all side missions, and the vehicle they involve (if relevant).

GTA 1 & GTA 2

In GTA 1, certain main missions are triggered via entry of certain vehicles parks throughout the city, which presumably contains an occupant who offers a job for the player. In order to actually start the mission, the player is required to remain in the vehicle for a short period of time; players who wish not to proceed can simply exit the vehicle, canceling the job.

A variant of vehicle missions are side missions triggered by simply entering a specific vehicle in a specific location, such as a Love Wagon in San Andreas, which triggers a Kill Frenzy where the player attempts to destroy a number of vehicles within an allocated time.

The feature has largely been downgraded in GTA 2 to usage of a Tank in a Kill Frenzy, as well as the Wang Cars side quest to locate and enter all marked cars.

GTA III Era

To trigger a vehicle mission in the GTA III Era, the player must use the corresponding controls while inside the appropriate vehicle. The missions give the player a time limit to complete the set of objectives in that level, which is calculated with respect to distance. Cash is rewarded for completion within time. If the player runs out of time, or leaves the vehicle for too long, the mission fails and the player must start from level 1 (for certain GTAs).

Each level gets progressively harder, but the remaining time on the previous levels stacks up to make the harder levels easier. Once the top level is completed (usually level 12), a relevant reward is given to the player. For example in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, completing the Firefighter missions grants the 'Fireproof' ability, which makes the player immune to flames.

Like in GTA 1, side missions triggered by simply entering a specific vehicle in a specific location are present in the games. Examples include Casino Calamity and Multistorey Mayhem in GTA III, RC Raider Pickup and Checkpoint Charlie in GTA Vice City, or the BMX Challenge and NRG-500 Challenge in GTA San Andreas.

GTA IV Era

By GTA IV, vehicle missions have been eliminated in all but the police cars and Roman's Taxi. However, in GTA Chinatown Wars, vehicle missions return in full, with some changes and some new additions (such as takeaway delivery.)

GTA IV

GTA Chinatown Wars

Paramedic - Ambulance
Firefighter - Fire Truck
Vigilante - Police Patrol / NOOSE Enforcer / FIB Rancher
Taxi Driver - Cabbie
Noodle Run - Dragon Wagon
Excess Delivery - Alphamail
Races
Tattoo Parlor
HoboTron
Warehouse Raid
Fast Tracks

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+'''Side Missions''' (also known as ''sub-missions'' or ''odd jobs''),  are optional non-storyline missions available in many games throughout the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series. These missions are usually not part of the storyline and can be started at any time while not on another mission. Many side missions involve performing errands or jobs in particular vehicles, whilst others are races and sports.
-[[File:Police-GTAIII-front.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Vigilante]] side missions can be activated while in a [[Police Car|police car]].]]
+Side missions can be started in many ways: [[Vehicle Missions|by pressing the side mission button]] in certain vehicles, entering specific parked vehicles, or standing on a mission marker. Most side missions are required for [[Completion|100% completion]] of their respective games.
-[[File:Ambulance-GTAIII-front.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Paramedic]] side missions can be activated while in an [[ambulance]].]][[File:Taxi-GTASA-front.jpg|thumb|The [[Taxi Driver]] side missions can be activated while in a [[taxi]].]]
-'''Odd jobs''' (also known as '''submissions''' or '''side missions'''),  are missions available in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series. These missions are usually not part of the storyline and can be started at anytime while not on another mission. These missions can be started in many ways: [[Vehicle Missions|by pressing the submission button in certain vehicles]], entering certain parked vehicles, or standing on a mission marker. Most odd jobs are required for [[Completion|100% completion]] of their respective games.
+Some examples of side missions:
+*The [[Vigilante]], [[Paramedic]] and [[Firefighter]] sub-missions, activated from a [[Police Car]], [[Ambulance]] or [[Fire Truck]]
+*The [[Taxi Driver]] submission, started within any Taxi
+*Races such as the [[Race Tournaments in GTA San Andreas|tournaments]] in GTA San Andreas
+*Sporting events such as [[Stadium Events]] from GTA Vice City and
+*Side missions such as [[Stevie's Car Thefts|car thefts]] and [[The Fixer's Assassinations|assassinations]]
-==GTA III==
+This page lists all side missions, and the vehicle they involve (if relevant).
-*[[Firefighter]]
-*[[Paramedic]]
+<br clear="both" />
-*[[Taxi Driver]]
+== GTA 1 & GTA 2 ==
+{{toc}}
+In GTA 1, certain main missions are triggered via entry of certain vehicles parks throughout the city, which presumably contains an occupant who offers a job for the player. In order to actually start the mission, the player is required to remain in the vehicle for a short period of time; players who wish not to proceed can simply exit the vehicle, canceling the job.
+A variant of vehicle missions are side missions triggered by simply entering a specific vehicle in a specific location, such as a [[Love Wagon]] in [[City of San Andreas|San Andreas]], which triggers a [[Rampages|Kill Frenzy]] where the player attempts to destroy a number of vehicles within an allocated time.
+The feature has largely been downgraded in GTA 2 to usage of a Tank in a Kill Frenzy, as well as the [[Wang Cars]] side quest to locate and enter all marked cars.
+== GTA III Era ==
+To trigger a vehicle mission in the [[GTA III Era]], the player must use the corresponding controls while inside the appropriate vehicle. The missions give the player a time limit to complete the set of objectives in that level, which is calculated with respect to distance. Cash is rewarded for completion within time. If the player runs out of time, or leaves the vehicle for too long, the mission fails and the player must start from level 1 (for certain [[Grand Theft Auto|GTA]]s).
+Each level gets progressively harder, but the remaining time on the previous levels stacks up to make the harder levels easier. Once the top level is completed (usually level 12), a relevant reward is given to the player. For example in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], completing the [[Firefighter]] missions grants the 'Fireproof' ability, which makes the player immune to flames.
+Like in GTA 1, side missions triggered by simply entering a specific vehicle in a specific location are present in the games. Examples include [[Casino Calamity]] and [[Multistorey Mayhem]] in GTA III, [[RC Raider Pickup]] and [[Checkpoint Charlie]] in GTA Vice City, or the [[BMX Challenge]] and [[NRG-500 Challenge]] in GTA San Andreas.
+===GTA III===
+[[File:Police-GTAIII-front.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The [[Vigilante]] side missions can be activated while in a [[Police Car|police car]].]]
+* '''[[Paramedic]]''' - [[Ambulance]]
+* '''[[Firefighter]]''' - [[Fire Truck|Firetruck]]
+* '''[[Vigilante]]''' - [[Police Car|Police]] / [[Enforcer]] / [[FBI Car|Fbi Car]] / [[Barracks|Barracks OL]] / [[Rhino]]
+* '''[[Taxi Driver]]''' - [[Taxi]] / [[Cabbie]] / [[Borgnine]]
 *[[TOYZ]] van missions
-*[[Vigilante]]
-==GTA Vice City==
+===GTA Vice City===
-*[[Firefighter]]
+* '''[[Pizza Boy (mission)|Pizza Boy]]''' - [[Pizza Boy]]
-*[[Paramedic]]
+* '''[[Paramedic]]''' - [[Ambulance]]
+* '''[[Firefighter]]''' - [[Fire Truck|Firetruck]]
+* '''[[Vigilante]]''' / '''[[Brown Thunder]]''' - [[Police Car|Police]] / [[Enforcer]] / [[VCPD Cheetah|Cheetah]] / [[FBI Washington]] / [[FBI Rancher]] / [[Barracks|Barracks OL]] / [[Rhino]] / [[Hunter]]
+* '''[[Taxi Driver]]''' - [[Taxi]] / [[Cabbie]] / [[Kaufman Cab]] / [[Zebra Cab]]
 *[[Stadium Events]]
-*[[Taxi Driver]]
 *[[Top Fun]] van missions
-*[[Vigilante]]
-==GTA San Andreas==
+===GTA San Andreas===
+[[File:Taxi-GTASA-front.jpg|thumb|250px|The [[Taxi Driver]] side missions can be activated while in a [[taxi]].]]
+* '''[[Paramedic]]''' - [[Ambulance]]
+* '''[[Firefighter]]''' - [[Fire Truck|Firetruck]]
+* '''[[Vigilante]]''' / '''[[Brown Thunder]]''' - [[HPV-1000]] / [[Police Car|Police]] / [[Ranger]] / [[Enforcer]] / [[FBI Rancher]] / [[FBI Truck]] / [[SWAT Tank]] / [[Barracks|Barracks OL]] / [[Rhino]] / [[Hunter]]
+* '''[[Taxi Driver]]''' - [[Taxi]] / [[Cabbie]]
+* '''[[Pimping (GTA SA)|Pimping]]''' - [[Broadway]]
+* '''[[Burglar]]''' - [[Boxville Black]]
+* '''[[Freight Missions]]''' - [[Brown Streak]] / [[Freight]]
 *[[BMX Challenge (GTA SA)|BMX Challenge]]
 *[[Chiliad Challenge]]
-*[[Freight Train Challenge]]
 *[[Lowrider Challenge]]
 *[[Exports and Imports]]
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 *[[Stadium Events]]
 *[[Valet Parking]]
-*[[Taxi Driver]]
-*[[Paramedic]]
-*[[Vigilante]]
-*[[Firefighter]]
-*[[Pimping (GTA SA)|Pimping]]
 *[[Trucking]]
 *[[Race Tournaments in GTA San Andreas|Race Tournaments]]
 *[[Quarry]]
 *[[Courier Missions in GTA San Andreas|Courier]]
-*[[Burglar]]
 *[[Schools in GTA San Andreas]]
 *[[Beat the Cock!]]
-==GTA Liberty City Stories==
+=== GTA Advance ===
+* '''[[Paramedic]]''' - [[Ambulance]]
+* '''[[Firefighter]]''' - [[Fire Truck|Firetruck]]
+* '''[[Vigilante]]''' - [[Police Car|Police]] / [[Enforcer|SWAT Van]] / [[FBI Car]] / [[Barracks]] / [[Rhino|Tank]]
+* '''[[Taxi Driver]]''' - [[Taxi]] / [[Borgnine]]
+===GTA Liberty City Stories===
+[[File:Firetruck-GTALCS-front.jpg|thumb|250px|Entering a firetruck can start the "Firefighter" missions.]]
+* '''[[Noodle Punk]]''' - [[NoodleBoy|Noodleboy]]
+* '''[[Pizza Boy (mission)|Pizza Boy]]''' - [[Pizza Boy]]
+* '''[[Paramedic]]''' - [[Ambulance]]
+* '''[[Firefighter]]''' - [[Fire Truck|Firetruck]]
+* '''[[Vigilante]]''' - [[Police Car|Police]] / [[Enforcer]] / [[FBI Car|FBI Cruiser]] / [[Barracks|Barracks OL]] / [[Rhino]]
+* '''[[Taxi Driver]]''' - [[Taxi]] / [[Cabbie]] / [[Bickle '76]]
+* '''[[Trash Dash]]''' - [[Trashmaster]]
 *[[See The Sight Before Your Flight]]
 *[[AWOL Angel]]
 *[[Avenging Angels]]
-*[[Firefighter]]
-*[[Paramedic]]
-*[[Taxi Driver]]
-*[[Trash Dash]]
-*[[Vigilante]]
-==GTA Vice City Stories==
+===GTA Vice City Stories===
-*[[Taxi Driver]]
+* '''[[Paramedic]]''' - [[Ambulance]]
-*[[Paramedic]]
+* '''[[Firefighter]]''' - [[Fire Truck|Firetruck]]
-*[[Vigilante]]
+* '''[[Vigilante]]''' - [[VCPD Wintergreen]] / [[Police Car|VCPD Cruiser]] / [[Enforcer]] / [[VCPD Cheetah]] / [[FBI Washington]] / [[FBI Rancher]] / [[Barracks|Barracks OL]] / [[Rhino]] / [[Hunter]]
-*[[Firefighter]]
+* '''[[Taxi Driver]]''' - [[Taxi]] / [[Cabbie]]
+* '''[[Air Rescue]]''' - [[Air Ambulance]]
+* '''[[Beach Patrol]]''' - [[BF Injection]] / [[Coast Guard|Coastguard]]
+* '''[[Fire Copter]]''' - [[Armadillo]]
+* '''[[Vice Sights]]''' - [[Maverick]]
 *[[PCJ Playground]]
 *Hovercraft Race
-*[[Race|Races]]
+*[[Race]]s
 *Time Trials
-*Air Rescue
 *Heli Tours
-*Beach Patrol
 *Fire Patrol
 *Hunter Target
 *Watersports
-==GTA IV==
+==GTA IV Era==
+By [[GTA IV]], vehicle missions have been eliminated in all but the [[Police Car|police cars]] and [[Roman's Taxi]]. However, in [[GTA Chinatown Wars]], vehicle missions return in full, with some changes and some new additions (such as takeaway delivery.)
+===GTA IV===
 *[[Taxi Driver]]
 *[[Drug Delivery]]
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 *[[The Fixer's Assassinations]]
-==GTA Chinatown Wars==
+===GTA Chinatown Wars===
+* '''[[Paramedic]]''' - [[Ambulance]]
+* '''[[Firefighter]]''' - [[Fire Truck]]
+* '''[[Vigilante]]''' - [[Police Patrol]] / [[Enforcer|NOOSE Enforcer]] / [[FIB Rancher]]
+* '''[[Taxi Driver]]''' - [[Cabbie]]
+* '''[[Noodle Run]]''' - [[Dragon Wagon]]
+* '''[[Excess Delivery]]''' - [[Alphamail]]
 * Races
-* [[Noodle Run]]
-* [[Excess Delivery]]
 * [[Tattoo Parlor (GTA CW)|Tattoo Parlor]]
 * [[HoboTron]]
-* [[Firefighter|Fire Fighter]]
 * [[Warehouse Raid]]
 * [[Fast Tracks]]
 [[Category:Side Missions| ]]
+[[Category:Missions]]
+[[Category:Features]]