Initial D: Arcade Stage

Turn lights off:
Hold Start for about two seconds on a night stage.
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Normal course for customization:
Note: This feature is only available in version 2 games. Get to the screen for choosing the options for customization. You can select the ''normal'' one instead of A, B, C or D. by steering to the left as far as possible in remaining in that position until the ''normal'' one appears.

Music select:
Select time attack or story mode. Press View at the level selection to cycle through the songs which will be displayed at the bottom left corner.
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Bonus race:
Defeat all sixteen racers to face Takumi Fujiwara on the last track. Defeat him to unlock a race against Bunta (Takumi's Father) in Akina.
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Defeat all twenty eight racers on all maps to unlock a race with Keisuke in Tuchi. Defeat Keisuke to unlock a race with Takumi in Tuchi.

Toggle challenges:
Press Start during a race to toggle the ability to accept or decline challenges. Note: This feature is only available in version 2 games.

GC8V car:
Enter the car manufacturer selection screen in a version 2 game, then press Shift Up, Shift Up, Shift Down, Shift Down, Shift Up, Shift Down, Shift Up, Shift Down, then hold Brake and press View Change. The sound of an engine will confirm correct code entry. Select the Subaru option to access the GC8V car.

In a version 3 game, enter the car selection screen then press Shift Up, Shift Up, Shift Up, Shift Up, Shift Up, Shift Up, Shift Down, Shift Down, Brake, View Change.

Bunta's Impreza:
Enter the car selection screen, then press Shift Down, Shift Down, Shift Up, Shift Up, Shift Down, Shift Up, Shift Down, Shift Up, then hold Brake and press View Change. Scroll down to Subaru and you should see "New" next to one of the Imprezas, indicating that it has been unlocked. Note: This feature is only available in version 2 games.

In version 3 games, enter the car selection screen, then Shift Up, Shift Up, Shift Up, Shift Up, Shift Up, Shift Up, Shift Down, Shift Down, then hold Brake and press View Change.

View previous times in time trial mode:
Press Start to toggle the check point time progress indicator from the best time to the previous time for the course.
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Disable boosts in multi-player:
Have player one and player two hold Brake before a race starts to disable boost.

Extra points:
Win three consecutive times against a human opponent to get a 9,000 point bonus. Note: This feature is only available in version 2 games.

Game stats:
When you put in your data card, it shows your car specs. At that screen, press View Change to review your game stats, such as steering level, car parts, battle screen options, etc.
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When you put your Data Card in and all your info shows up....press the View Change button to review all your stats ( Battle Races, Battle Victories, Time attack results, and after all that...there is an option screen where you can set the BGM to random, fixed, or No Music, Nav Map Off On or Paper Cup....Steering Sensitivity to 1-10, Display either Simple or Normal, and Forced Quit On or Off). Note...you have to use the Shift Nob when viewing the Options Screen to select one of these features and press the Start Button to access these. Pressing the Gas Pedal when trying to use these will result in Starting the Game.
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Changing cars:
At the manufacturer screen, if you have chosen a car that you do not like, try either of the following. Hold Brake for a few seconds or press View Change.
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White Aura:
Win 10 consecutive battle races.

Rainbow Aura:
Win 20 consecutive battle races.

Alternate car color:
To change the color of your car use the Shift Knob when you have selected a car.
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Team sticker:
If you choose a car that is used by a character in the game (for example, Ry's FC or Tak's Eight-Six), you will get an option to put a team sticker on your car (Red Suns, Speed Stars, etc.).
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Cut off headlights:
Hold Start about five seconds during a single player race, much like a 1-on-1 human match, to cut off your headlights. Note: If you have not reached Tsuchysaka yet, you will race Tak again, and he will use this tactic on you during the race.
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Hint: Better turning:
Use the following trick to avoid jerky driving. When steering your car, keep crossing your hands over each other when going into a sharp turn, and use your Brake when you feel it is needed. Make sure to know when to downshift and when to upshift during a race. The best view to use is the in-car view instead of an external car view.
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Use the following trick to turn at very high speeds. To do this you have to be at least on fifth or sixth gear, depending on which car you are using. For example, with an 86 Trueno (option a) on tracks such as Akina or Akagi, do the following. Before a corner, shift down to fourth gear and hold the brakes. This will slow you down only about 10 km/h. This works well on the first right hairpin on Akina and is best on Akagi. Note: Do not use this technique when in fourth gear because you will end up at about 80 km/h.
Information in this section was contributed by Peter Dinh.