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  • Page 1 Manual “PlayStation” and the “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of www.fanatec.com Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
  • 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

    10-11 6. Assembly ......................12-18 6.1 Plan your configuration ................6.2 Mounting the CSL Elite Racing Wheel using the table clamp ....12-13 6.3 Hardmounting the CSL Elite Racing Wheel ..........6.4 Attaching the CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4 version) ......
  • 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

    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 authorized repair center.

  • Page 6: General

    CSL Elite Racing Wheel is fully workable out-of-box and compatible with existing peripheral devices [per September 2017]. • All specifications in this document are subject to change. The CSL Elite Racing Wheel firmware and/or PC driver may be updated to implement new features or general improvements. •...

  • 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: Plug & Play

    PLUG & PLAY This chapter shows just a quick plug & play guide and is not a replacement for the chapters afterwards, we recommend to read the later chapters to achieve the best user experience and get your probably upcoming questions answered. Especially refer to chapter 10 ‘Troubleshooting’...
  • Page 9 Power on the CSL Elite Racing Wheel and wait until calibration run is is completed. Switch to the mode you want to use by pressing the mode button: Mode • Blue indicates „PlayStation 4 mode“ ® • Red indicates „PC* mode“...

  • Page 10: 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 11 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 12: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY 6.1 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 PC* by using the ®...
  • Page 13 Slide the CSL Elite Racing Wheel onto table plate un- til the limiter blocks stop sliding at edge of table, table clamp has to be below table top. Tighten the table clamp by turning the table clamp screw. Ensure that the table clamp’s feet remain well...

  • Page 14: Hardmounting The Csl Elite Racing Wheel

    Always use all three hardmount points, this allows a proper and stable installation and avoids damage! max 16mm Table To hardmount 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 15: Attaching The Csl Elite Steering Wheel

    CSL Elite Racing Wheel axle. Turn in 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!

  • Page 16: Connections

    Use only the connection cables which are packaged with the peripheral devices! Peripheral devices are not included and sold separately! 6.5.1 USB The USB port is used to connect the CSL Elite Racing Wheel to PlayStation ® or other platforms*. IMPORTANT: Use compatible USB cables (certified to comply with USB 2.0 standard and with a straight plug) to avoid damage and/or...

  • Page 17: Drilling Template

    (see chapter ‘PC* driver’ of this user manual). Attention: H-pattern shifters will not work on SHIFTER2 port! 6.5.4 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.) 6.5.5 HANDBRAKE The HANDBRAKE port is used to connect an analog handbrake device to the CSL Elite Racing Wheel.
  • Page 18 The CSL Elite Racing Wheel supports a variety of different CSL and ClubSport series steering wheels and other peripheral devices like shifters, pedals and handbrakes. You can obtain these add-on products from the Fanatec webshop: https://www.fanatec.com/us-en/ Here are some examples: •...

  • Page 19: Functions & Features

    Fanatec (www.fanatec.com/support). ® The CSL Elite Racing Wheel is fully workable out-of-box and compatible with existing peripheral devices [per September 2017]. Nevertheless we recommend to always use the latest firmware as these updates may include bug fixes or introduction of new features and compatibilities.
  • Page 20 The next appearing menu ‘function test’ will display the attached Fanatec ® Steering Wheel. In this example a CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4 version) is shown below: This window provides a lot of diagnostic information and gives the option to test...
  • Page 21 Therefore the pedals must be connected to the CSL Elite Racing Wheel. Note: Every pedal lever must be pressed down completely to auto-calibrate the lever movement distance each time when power resumes.
  • Page 22 Please note that this view is depending on the attached Fanatec ®...
  • Page 23 In section ‘Gear shifts’ there is only one checkbox called ‘Map sequential shift- er to the shifter paddles’. Usually shifters connected to the SHIFTER2 port are mapped to different inputs (I/Os) than the shifter paddles at the Fanatec ® steering wheels. If you want to change the mapping so that the used inputs for...
  • Page 24 ‘Firmware update procedure’ below in this user manual). 7.1.2 Firmware update procedure To initiate the firmware update the CSL Elite Racing Wheel first has to be be connected to the PC* by USB cable and then it has to be switched to Bootload- er mode.
  • Page 25 Click on the upper button ‘Start firm- ware updater’. Then a new window will appear as shown on the right hand side: Connect to your CSL Elite Racing Wheel by pressing the button ‘Con- nect’. When the Wheel Base Updater is connected to the CSL Elite Racing Wheel the buttons ‘Load Hex File’...
  • Page 26 The CSL Elite Racing Wheel switches off and automatically on again and then will execute the calibration run. IMPORTANT: Do not touch the attached steering wheel while the...

  • Page 27: Start-Up Procedure

    ‘Hotkeys’ ‘Wheel center calibration’ for more details. IMPORTANT: After firmware update the H-pattern shifters connected to the CSL Elite Racing Wheel has to be manually calibrated again. See chapter ‘Hotkeys’ ‘Shifter calibration mode’ for more details. 7.2 Start-Up procedure...

  • Page 28: Tuning Menu

    Step6: Your CSL Elite Racing Wheel is ready to use. If the wheel center 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 29 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 30 CSL Elite Racing Wheel you can increase or reduce these different effects individually. 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 correct center position after calibration run.

  • Page 31: Revolution Lights (Revleds)

    100% brake signal. You can either check the brake signal level on the PC* driver or you can see it on the RevLEDs of the CSL Elite Racing Wheel and/or the attached steering wheel (depending on steering wheel type).

  • Page 32: Cooling System

    7.5.1 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 CSL Elite Racing Wheel back side.

  • Page 33: Electronic Operation

    8.1.3 Wheel center calibration If a center 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 34 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 35 / START (10) to get to the next one. The following pictures show the instructions on the LED display of the CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4 version) but are similar on the other Fanatec steering ® wheels: ....neutral position .

  • Page 36: 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 utilization of the electronics, hardware, software and firmware contained in the controller. In case difficulties occur in connection with utilization of the CSL Elite Racing Wheel, please use the following guide for elimination of errors.
  • Page 37 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 38: 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 39: 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 40: Warranty

    WARRANTY Please check the FAQ database at www.fanatec.com/support to see if your problem can be solved there. The warranty period is one year. 1) Endor AG grants for the hardware product – as extension of shorter na- ® tional warranty regulations, if applicable a one- year warranty for material and manufacturing defects.
  • Page 41 ® Designed and developed by Endor AG in Germany Seligenthaler Straße 16 a - 84034 Landshut - Germany US/CAN Telephone: +1 (866) 292-6226 Email: info.webshop@fanatec.com Internet: www.fanatec.com - www.endor.ag Manufactured & distributed under license by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. 09/2017...

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