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  • Page 1 Manual www.fanatec.com...
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing To get the most out of your CSL Elite Racing Wheel, please read this manual before use. It contains important health and safety information and should be retained for future reference.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.1 Package contents ..................5. Assembly ......................10-19 5.1 Plan your configuration ................5.2 Mounting the CSL Elite Racing Wheel using the Table Clamp ....10-11 5.3 Hard mounting the CSL Elite Racing Wheel ..........13-14 Attaching the CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4...
  • Page 4 WARNING! Photosensitive Seizures A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual im- ages, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these „pho- tosensitive epileptic seizures”...

  • Page 5: General

    Steering Wheels with the CSL Elite Racing Wheel base. ® • Do not try to use the CSL Elite Racing Wheel with an external power source different from the power supply packaged with the CSL Elite Racing Wheel or received from an authorised repair centre.
  • Page 6 Wheel package and sold separately. • Additional peripheral devices like shifters, pedals, LED displays and others which might be mentioned in this manual are not included within the CSL Elite Racing Wheel package and are sold separately. • This manual discusses assembly, connections, and functions related to Fanatec steering ®...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    COMPATIBILITY The CSL Elite Racing Wheel (CSL E RW PS4) can be used with a wide range of CSL and ClubSport series steering wheels. Preference will depend on your personal driving style – it is simply your choice! Additional peripheral devices...

  • Page 8: Preparation

    PREPARATION 4.1 Package contents CSL Elite Wheel Base (PS4 version) Table clamp Table clamp screw with handle Power supply unit Power supply USB connection cable with straight plug...
  • Page 9 O-Ring (O1) CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4 version) Allen key 5 mm Fixation screw M6 x 18 mm Black washers Racing style button caps for CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4 version) PS4™ button caps for (optional) ClubSport steering wheels Quick Guide...

  • Page 10: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY 5.1 Plan your configuration To operate the CSL Elite Racing Wheel plug your steering wheel onto the quick release of the CSL Elite Wheel Base (PS4 version) and get started. Connect the CSL Elite Racing Wheel to your PlayStation 4 system or other platforms* ®...
  • Page 11 Turn the table clamp screw into the bottom centre of the CSL Elite Racing Wheel. Slide the CSL Elite Racing Wheel onto the table plate until the limiter blocks are flush with the table edge. The table clamp must be below the table top.

  • Page 12: Hard Mounting The Csl Elite Racing Wheel

    16mm Table To hard-mount the CSL Elite Racing Wheel to a table or rig by screws please find the printable drilling template in the download area of our website www.fanatec.com.

  • Page 13: Attaching The Csl Elite Steering Wheel

    Turn the CSL Elite Steering Wheel top side down to see the bottom side of the clamp ring to follow next step below. Push CSL Elite Wheel Base until the screw hole matches with hole on CSL Elite Racing Wheel axle.

  • Page 14: Detaching The Csl Elite Steering Wheel

    Tighten screw to fix clamp ring mechanism, use only the Allen key which comes with the CSL Elite Racing Wheel! IMPORTANT: Tighten only by using the short lever of Allen key! 5.5 Detaching the CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4 version) with...

  • Page 15: Attaching A Clubsport Steering Wheel

    5.6 Attaching a ClubSport Steering Wheel Remove storage pin. Align CSL Elite Wheel Base axle to correct position. Slide and hold quick release mechanism Slide steering wheel onto CSL Elite Racing Wheel axle. Now release the sleeve of the quick release mechanism. IMPORTANT: Take care not to use too much force while attaching the steering wheel to avoid damage! You may need to push the steering...

  • Page 16: Detaching A Clubsport Steering Wheel

    5.7 Detaching a ClubSport Steering Wheel Slide and hold quick release mechanism. Slide steering wheel off CSL Elite Wheel Base axle. Place steering wheel face down on table. Insert storage pin. Now release the sleeve of the quick release mechanism.

  • Page 17: Clubsport Static Shifter Paddles (Cs Ssp)

    Paddles as shown in the picture below: For assembly of the ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles please put one of the black included with the CSL Elite Racing Wheel between wheel base front-plate and the static shifter paddles plate to ensure proper fitting.
  • Page 18 (see chapter ‘PC* driver’ of this user manual). Attention: H-pattern shifters will not work on SHIFTER2 port! 5.9.4 PEDAL The PEDAL port is used to connect pedals to the CSL Elite Racing Wheel (e.g. the CSL Elite Pedals and CSL Elite Pedals LC.) 5.9.5 HANDBRAKE The HANDBRAKE port is used to connect an analogue handbrake device to the CSL Elite Racing Wheel.

  • Page 19: Drilling Template

    Druckgröße 100 % entspricht (Dateigröße = Druckgröße). Aus diesem Grund deaktivieren Sie bitte in den Druckeinstellungen die "automatische Seitenanpassung" 78,4 ATTENTION: Please download and print the drilling template for hard-mounting the CSL Elite Racing Wheel from the download area of our website www.fanatec.com.

  • Page 20: Functions & Features

    . These updates may include bug fixes or introduction of new features ® and compatibilities. Before first use the CSL Elite Racing Wheel has to be updated to the latest firmware version which is available in the Downloads section of our website www.fanatec.com.
  • Page 21 USB devices: Double-click on the detected device to proceed to the various menu tabs. The ‘Function Test’ tab will display the attached Fanatec Steering Wheel. In ® this example a CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4...
  • Page 22 LED display segments work properly. The “FFB test” button starts a force feedback test and activates the motor of the CSL Elite Racing Wheel to check proper functionality. The “Wheel Base RevLEDs test” button starts a signal flow on the LED bar on the upper front side of the CSL Elite Wheel Base and activates them to test proper functionality of each single LED.
  • Page 23 Please note that this view is depending by the attached Fanatec ®...
  • Page 24 There are two different slider bars in the section “Steering Wheel”: The “Wheel angle / sensitivity” can adjust the maximum turning angle of the CSL Elite Racing Wheel, so the functionality is identical with the option ‘SEN’ in Tuning Menu (see chapter ‘Tuning Menu’ of this manual for more detailed information).
  • Page 25 “Firmware update procedure” below in this user manual). 6.1.2 Firmware update procedure To initiate the firmware update, the CSL Elite Racing Wheel first has to be con- nected to the PC* by USB cable and then it has to be switched to Bootloader mode.
  • Page 26 When the Bootloader mode is active the LED above the ON/OFF button “ ” will be flashing blue. The cooling fan will also switch off. On the PC* screen this window will appear automatically as shown on the right hand side: Click on the upper button ‘Start firm- ware updater’.
  • Page 27 rope. When the Wheel Base Updater is connected to the CSL Elite Racing Wheel the buttons ‘Load Hex File’ and ‘Flash Firmware’ are available as shown on the right hand side: Use button ‘Load Hex File’ to browse and select the wanted firmware file (.hex).
  • Page 28 The CSL Elite Racing Wheel is secured by firmware and by driver so that usually it is not possible to install wrong firmwares on the CSL Elite Racing Wheel! Do not try to force installation of any wrong firmware to the CSL Elite Racing Wheel to avoid damages.

  • Page 29: Start-Up Procedure

    Step6: Your CSL Elite Racing Wheel is ready to use. If the wheel centre was previously calibrated, step 5 can be skipped and the CSL Elite Racing Wheel is ready to use immediately. If you use a H-pattern shifter the wheel base firmware will request to calibrate the gears automatically now.

  • Page 30: Tuning Menu

    The Force Feedback defines the maximum strength of the motor when force feedback effects from software / games are sent to the CSL Elite Racing Wheel. If FF is set to OFF, there will be no force feedback effect executed by the CSL Elite Racing Wheel motor.
  • Page 31 FFB interferes with this feature) you might experience some oscillation. If that happens - reduce the value or turn DRI “-05”. To change the active value, move the directional stick of the Fanatec® steering wheel in the up or down direction. “-05” to “-01” is a damper effect (natural damper), “OFF”...
  • Page 32 Fanatec steering wheel up or down. ® Note: If SPR is set to low values or ‘OFF’ the CSL Elite Racing Wheel will not be able to move the attached steering wheel to the correct centre position after calibration run.
  • Page 33 NOTE: The BRF parameter is only available when a supported pedal set is connected to the PEDAL port of the CSL Elite Racing Wheel. Please read the description and/or manuals of your pedals to verify if the BRF feature is supported. For reference, the CSL Elite Pedals LC (i.e. CSL Elite Pedals with Loadcell Kit) support this feature.

  • Page 34: Rpm Lights (Revleds)

    6.5.1 Hardware measures The CSL Elite Racing Wheel has a fan inside which carries out the hot air from the inside of the CSL Elite Racing Wheel. Make sure that there is nothing blocking the air intake at the back of the wheel...
  • Page 35 The operation speed of the fan is adjusted according to the currently detected temperature of the motor inside the CSL Elite Racing Wheel and could even stop, depending on your firmware version. The temperature control and fan behaviour is subject to change by firmware...

  • Page 36: Electronic Operation

    7.1.3 Wheel centre calibration If a centre calibration is needed (e.g. after updating the firmware of the CSL Elite Racing Wheel) first you need to enter the Tuning Menu as described above. When you use the CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4...
  • Page 37 Racing Wheel is in progress never touch the attached steering wheel in order to avoid injuries or incorrect calibration! 7.1.4 Switching modes The CSL Elite Racing Wheel will start in “PlayStation 4 Mode” by default. To ® switch to other modes press the ‘Mode’ button once. The LED above the “...
  • Page 38 ® information. NOTE: After firmware update the CSL Elite Racing Wheel will request the shifter calibration automatically as soon as a non-calibrated H-pattern shifter is connected and detected. The menu will guide you through the calibration steps as described next below.
  • Page 39 / START (10) to proceed to the next step. The following pictures show the instructions on the LED display of the CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4 version) but are similar on other Fanatec steering ® wheels: ....Neutral Position .

  • Page 40: Cleaning

    CSL Elite Racing Wheel. TROUBLESHOOTING The CSL Elite Racing Wheel must not be modified differently than described in this manual. Endor® AG expressly prohibits analysis and utilisation of the elec- tronics, hardware, software, and firmware contained in the controller. In case...
  • Page 41 Check the pins inside the quick release of the steering wheel, these must not be bent or dam- aged. After switching on the CSL Elite Racing Wheel the Make sure that you have updated your CSL Elite auto calibration is not working properly.

  • Page 42: Serial Number

    SERIAL NUMBER Before contacting the Fanatec Customer Support please note the serial num- ® ber of your CSL Elite Racing Wheel: • CSL Elite Wheel Base (PS4 version): ……………...…..…………..• CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4 version): …………...…..…………... You can find the serial number on a sticker on the bottom side of your CSL...

  • Page 43: Ecology Advice

    ECOLOGY ADVICE In the European Union: At the end of its working life, this product should not be disposed of with standard household waste, but rather dropped off at a collection point for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) for recycling. Depending on their characteristics, the materials may be recy- cled.

  • Page 44: Fcc Compliance

    FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. The operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 45: Warranty

    WARRANTY Please check the FAQ database at www.fanatec.com to see if your problem can be solved there. Normally, the warranty period is one year. However, this may differ depending on the respective state. 1) Endor AG grants for the hardware product – as extension of shorter na- ®...
  • Page 46 Fanatec is a registered trademark of Endor AG ® Designed and developed by Endor AG in Germany E.ON-Allee 3 - 84036 Landshut - Germany Telephone: +49 (871) 9221-122 Fax: +49 (871) 9221-221 Email: info.webshop@fanatec.com Internet: www.fanatec.com - www.endor.ag 05/2020...

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