 		// Set the Delegate of the locationManager
 		self.locationManager.delegate = self
 		// Set the location-symbol using fontAwesom
-        if !locationSymbolHidden {
+        if !self.isLocationSymbolHidden {
             self.locationSymbolLabel.setFAIcon(icon: locationSymbolIcon, iconSize: 150)
             self.locationSymbolLabel.textColor = locationSymbolColor
         }else{

    open var backgroundColor = UIColor.white
    
    /// Defines if the pulse Effect which will displayed under the location symbol should be enabled or disabled. Default Value: true
    open var pulseEffectEnabled = true
    
    /// The color for the pulse effect behind the location symbol. Default value: white
    open var pulseEffectColor = UIColor.white

    /// The title which will be presented at the top of the STLocationRequestController. Default-Value: UIFont.systemFontOfSize(25.0)
    open var titleFont = UIFont.systemFont(ofSize: 25.0)
    
    /// The title for the allowButton which will trigger the requestWhenInUseAuthorization() or requestAlwaysAuthorization() Method on CLLocationManager. Default value is "Alright"
    open var allowButtonTitle = "Alright"
    
    /// The title for the notNowButton which will dismiss the STLocationRequestController. Default value is "Not now"
