Activision Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Manual (Page 7)

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ADDITIONAL CONTROLS
Using the Stylus – Use the stylus on the Touch Screen to move the reticle to the desired position and to
look around you.
Changing Weapons – To switch weapons, touch the Secondary Weapon icon on the Touch Screen.
ADS Mode (Aiming Down the Sight) – To change between ADS Mode and shooting from the hip, touch
the ADS ribbon. To exit ADS Mode, touch the ADS ribbon again.
Using Grenades – Touch the grenade icon on the right side of the screen to equip grenades. Press and
hold Fire (L Button or R Button) to cook a grenade and release the button to throw it.
Sprinting – To sprint, double-tap +Control Pad [up] rapidly, or press the X Button twice.
Stance Up/Down – While standing, double-tap [down] on the +Control Pad to Crouch. Repeat to stand
back up. If you sprint while crouched, your stance will be automatically brought up and return you to a
crouched position when you stop. Pressing the B Button twice will also change your stance.
Reload – You can manually reload your weapon by touching the primary weapon icon on the Touch
Screen once. This does not apply when the knife or grenade is equipped.
Action Area – The Action Area highlights on the Touch Screen when you can pick up something, throw
back grenades, or use something. Touch the action area to perform the indicated action when the area
highlights on the Touch Screen.
Picking Up Weapons – Touch the action area to pick up a weapon and replace it with your primary
weapon or touch and drag the action area to your desired weapon slot.
Left-Handed Controls – Left-handed players can choose to toggle left-handed controls via the option
menu discussed later. The icons will switch to the right side of the Touch Screen when left-handed
controls are selected. Left-Handed Controls do not apply to air-based missions.
Button Controls
Button Controls allow you to control the game using the buttons on the Nintendo DS for most game
functions. Weapon swaps, weapon selection, and actions are still done by touching the Touch Screen.
L Button - Press and hold to go into ADS mode
R Button - Tap or hold to fire/throw
equipped weapon
+Control Pad [up] - Move forward
+Control Pad [down] - Move backward
+Control Pad [left] - Move left
+Control Pad [right] - Move right
+Control Pad [double down] - Change stance
+Control Pad [double up] - Sprint
X Button - Move camera up
B Button - Move camera down
Y Button - Move camera left
A Button - Move camera right