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To get the most out of and before using your new Forza Motorsport CSR Wheel, please read this manual for important information regarding your
health and how to safely use this product. This manual can also be used as a great tool for future reference.
INDEX
1. General 7. Summary: Modes and button combinations
2. What's in the box 8. Cleaning the wheel
3. Compatibility 9. Troubleshooting
4. Description of buttons and accessories 10. Technical support / FAQ
4.1 Buttons 11. Manufacturer
4.2 Pedals 12. Trademarks
4.3 Additional functions 13. Warranty
4.4 Cables
5. Installation
5.1 Installation of shifters
5.2 Table installation
5.3 Simulator installation
5.4 Installation of pedals
5.5 Xbox 360 Headset Install
5.6 Electrical connection
6. Getting started
6.1 Select platform mode
6.2 Tuning
6.3 Calibration
6.4 Fan control
 Before using this product, read this manual for important safety and health information. Keep all manuals for future reference.

For replacement manuals, go to www.fanatec.com

WARNING! Photosensitive Seizures WARNING! Musculoskeletal disorders

A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when Use of game controllers, keyboards, mice, or other electronic input de-
exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that vices may be linked to serious injuries or disorders. When playing video
may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or games, as with many activities, you may experience occasional discomfort in
epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these "photo- your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. However, if
sensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video games. These seizures you experience symptoms such as persistent or recurring discomfort, pain,
may have a variety of symptoms, including light-headedness, altered vision, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensation, or stiffness, DO
eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, con- NOT IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS. PROMPTLY SEE A QUALIFIED HEALTH
fusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of PROFESSIONAL, even if symptoms occur when you are not playing a video
consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or game. Symptoms such as these can be associated with painful and some-
striking nearby objects. Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if times permanently disabling injuries or disorders of the nerves, muscles, ten-
you experience any of these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask dons, blood vessels, and other parts of the body. These musculoskeletal dis-
their children about the above symptoms – children and teenagers are orders (MSDs) include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis,
more likely than adults to experience these seizures. vibration syndromes, and other conditions.
While researchers are not yet able to answer many questions about
The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by taking MSDs, there is general agreement that many factors may be linked to their
the following precautions: occurrence, including medical and physical conditions, stress and how one
- Sit farther from the TV screen. copes with it, overall health, and how a person positions and uses their body
- Use a smaller TV screen. during work and other activities (including playing a video game). Some
- Play in a well-lit room. studies suggest that the amount of time a person performs an activity may
- Do not play when you are drowsy or fatigued. also be a factor. If you have questions about how your own lifestyle, activities,
or medical or physical condition may be related to MSDs, see a qualified
If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures orepilepsy, health professional.
consult a doctor before playing.
1. General
ATTENTION! WARNING! Electrical Safety
- The device must not be exposed to rain or humidity in order to avoid risk of As with many other electrical devices, failure to take the following precau-
fire and the danger of electric shock. tions can result in serious injury or death from electric shock, fire or damage to the
racing wheel.
- Operating temperature: 15°C – 35°C room temperature
If you use AC power, select an appropriate power source:
- The maximum operation time of the wheel with continuous Force feedback - Use only the power supply and AC power cord that came with your
activity is 1 hour. Let the wheel cool down for a few minutes before you con- racing wheel or that you received from an authorized repair center.
tinue. - Do not use non-standard power sources, such as generators or
inverters, even if the voltage and frequency appear acceptable. Only u s e
- Long playing may cause health risks. Take a break of 5 minutes every 20 AC power provided by a standard wall outlet.
minutes, and do not play for more than 2 hours per day.
To avoid damaging the AC power cord:
- We strongly advise you to not drive a vehicle immediately after using a video - Protect the cord from being pinched or sharply bent, particularly
game. where it connects to the power outlet and the racing wheel.
- Do not jerk, knot, sharply bend, or otherwise abuse the power cord.
- Utilization of the vibration and Force Feedback function may cause damage - Do not expose the power cord to sources of heat.
to your health. - When disconnecting the power cord or power supply, pull on the
plug - do not pull on the cord.
- In case of interference with other wireless 2.4 GHz devices,the interfering - If the power cord becomes damaged in any way, stop using it im
devices must be removed or switched off. mediately and contact Fanatec Customer Support

- Not intended for children under the age of 3 years. Support for a replacement.
- Unplug your racing wheel’s power cord during storms or when
- Contains small pieces. Danger of swallowing! unused for long periods of time.

- Do not open the casing of the device.

- This device contains components that cannot be repaired by the user, open-
ing will void the warranty.
2. What’s in the Box 3. Compatibility
Your Forza Motorsport CSR Wheel comes with: Microsoft Xbox 360
The Forza Motorsport CSR wheel can be used with all games that support
• Forza Motorsport CSR Steering Wheel
(Force Feedback) racing wheels. Only newer games (eg. Forza Motorsport 3
and 4) will use extended features like 900° mode, clutch, and 6 speed shifter
• Main Quickguide (PC & XBox 360) + additional insert for PS3
with reverse.
• Power supply

• USB Cable PC
This wheel can be used with any computer that meets these minimum
• Mini Plug adapter for Xbox 360 headset system requirements:
• Windows XP (SP2 32-Bit)
• Windows Vista (32-Bit/64-Bit)
• Windows 7 (32-Bit/64-Bit)
Options (sold separately): • Windows 8 (32-Bit/64-Bit)
• 20 MB of Harddisk space
• CSR Elite Pedals • Free USB 1.1 or higher port
• CSR Pedals • Direct X9.0 or higher
• CSR Shifter Set The game must support Direct X Force Feedback functionality.
• ClubSport Pedals
• Porsche Wheel shifter set (6+1 H and Seq)
• ClubSport Table Clamp
• RennSport Wheel Stand Sony PlayStation 3
• RennSport Cockpit Only racing games that support Fanatec products will use the full functional-
ity of the wheel. To ensure increased compatibility you can switch to Playsta-
tion 3 mode which makes the wheel compatible to games which only sup-
port other Force Feedback wheels. Please note that we cannot guarantee the
full functionality for features like the 900° rotation, the clutch or the 6-speed
gear stick in this mode.
4. Description of buttons and accessories
4.1 XBox 360 button layout

BACK START

LSB RSB

A X B
A

IMPORTANT: This button naming will be used to explain all button combinations
4. Description of buttons and accessories
4.2 PlayStation 3 button layout

SELECT START

L2 R2

T
X S C
L3 R3
X
4. Description of buttons and accessories
4.3 Additional functions

Tuning button

Left Bumper / L1

Right Bumper / R1

Xbox 360 Guide button

4. Description of buttons and accessories
4.3 Shifter

Sequential gear stick (2GS) 6-Speed gear stick + reverse (7GS)

4. Description of buttons and accessories
4.4 Cables

Power cable (EU) Power cable (US)

G25/G27 Pedal adapter (optional)

UK adapter (EU version only) 110V-220V Power supply for wheel

5. Installation
5.1 Shifter

3. To build up some counterforce use a flat underground and place the

wheel vertical on the tubes. Then push the wheel down with soft pres-
1. Make sure that the tube fixation screws are lose. To avoid scratching
sure.
use a coin and not a screwdriver.

4. Tighten the tube fixation screws with a coin.

2. Insert the metal tubes into the base from the left or right side. The tube
5. Choose either the sequential or the 6-speed gear stick and attach it to
has to be fully inserted until it comes out of the base on the other side.
the tubes
5. Installation
5.1 Shifter

6. Put the wheel on the side to build up some counterforce and press the 7. Connect the gear stick using the short PS/2 cable (purple end) to the
gear stick on the tubes from above until you see the metal tubes coming purple shifter connector of the wheel.
out on the other side of the gear stick channels side.

Please note that you can mount the shifter on both sides but only one
gear stick can be active at a time.

Important: The 7GS must be calibrated before you can use it (6.3)
5. Installation
5.2 Table Installation

1. Open the table clamp fixation screw. 3. Mount the wheel to the table and then push in the table clamp as much as
possible. Please note that the quick release clamps must be unfastened, and
then tighten the table clamp screw.

2. Pull out the table clamp while the wheel (rim) is facing the floor. 4. Fasten the quick release clamps
5. Installation
5.3 Simulator installation 5.4 Installation of pedals

If you prefer a permanent installation on a table or simulator you can In combination with the Forza Motorsport CSR wheel you can use the CSR
attach the wheel with 4 screws to any flat surface. Please use the drilling tem- Pedals, CSR Elite Pedals, Porsche Wheel Standard Pedals, ClubSport Pedals, or
plate located in the support section of our website to drill the holes. The G25 / G27 pedals (optional adapter). Connect the pedals with the PS/2 cable
length of the screws depends on your table so we did not include any screws to the green socket on the right side of the wheel. If you use the ClubSport
but you can use standard metric screws with a diameter of 6 mm. Pedals or CSR Elite Pedals you can alternatively connect them directly to the
PC as a separate USB controller.

IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
Tighten the screws with your hands until all four are equal. Then using your Use only one connection cable for the ClubSport or CSR Elite Pedals at a time.
tools, slightly add a little more torque to each screw. No more than 1/2 turn The USB cable is for use with the PC only.
on each screw. DO NOT over tighten or it may result in damage to the wheel.
Be very careful when doing this procedure! The ends of the screws should
not go more than 1.5 cm into the base of the wheel. Screws that are too long
could result in damage to the wheel that is not covered by warranty.
5. Installation
5.5 Xbox 360 Headset Install
Turn down the volume by rotating the volume control all the way to the left.
Insert the 2.5-mm headset jack into the female connector on the left side of
your CSR wheel. If necessary you can use the supplied mini plug adapter.
5. Installation
5.6 Electrical connection

Please plug-in the power supply to the right side of the base.
IMPORTANT: Only Use the power supply that came with your CSR wheel.
6. Getting started
Connect button
After pressing the power switch it the wheel will self calibrate with a full rota-
tion to the right side and back to the center. Please keep your hands off the
wheel during calibration and do not press any pedals. The rim does not have
to be perfectly centered after the start sequence. The wheel display shows “-
- - “ and waits in Standby Mode. Now you can select one of the three separate
platform modes to ensure the best functionality on the Xbox 360, PC or Play-
station 3.

Please note that when use the wheel for the first time you might need to bind
the wheel to your XBox 360 or calibrate the 6 Speed Shifter (sold separately).
Please see instructions below how to do this.

Xbox 360 Guide button

6. Getting started
6.1 Select platform mode PC Mode
1. Installation of drivers
Xbox 360 Mode For PC use, you need to install the driver before you plug in the USB cable.
The Forza Motorsport CSR wheel communicates wirelessly with the Xbox 360 The driver requires less than 10 MB of space on your hard disk and is compat-
and does not need a cable or dongle. ible to Windows XP (SP2+) and Windows Vista/7/8 (32-Bit/64-Bit). Please
check www.FANATEC.com/support for the latest updates on the driver.
1. Power on both devices. 2. Connect the USB cable to a free USB slot of your PC and
2. After self calibration press and hold Xbox 360 Guide Button for one second to the connector on the left side of the wheel.
or press and hold Start Button for one second. 3. Power on the wheel.
3. The Xbox 360 Guide Button will illuminate the controller slot you are con- 4. After self calibration press the Back Button and hold it
nected to. for one second. "- - -" will disappear on the display.
5. PC and CSR are connected.
If you use the wheel for the first time, the CSR must be connected to the Xbox Driver
360 like any other wireless controller. To open the driver dialog you have to go to the control panel, double click
"Game Controllers" and choose the properties of "Fanatec CSR Wheel". In this
1. Press Connect Button on your console (ring of light starts blinking) window you can change the functionality of the wheel and test the buttons.
2. Press and hold Connect Button on wheel the for about one second (ring of
light on wheel stops blinking and shows the same illuminated segment) PS3 Mode
3. CSR and console are connected 1. Connect the USB cable to a free USB slot of your Playstation 3 and to the
connector on the left side of the wheel.
2. After the self calibration enter the PC mode by pressing Back Button for
one second. "- - -" will disappear on the display
3. Press Connect Button + Back Button simultaneously. A dot in the display
indicates the PS3 mode.
4. Playstation 3 and CSR are connected.

IMPORTANT:
Please note that on some Playstation 3 games it is required to use the SIXAXIS
controller for Navigation in the games menu. After starting a game, the
wheel could return to PC mode – re-enter PS3 mode.
6. Getting started Tuning button
6.2 Tuning
With the tuning feature, you can fine tune your wheel settings independent
from the game or platform even during game play directly on the wheel. You
can adjust the strength of the Force Feedback and Vibration as well as the
best sensitivity for your favourite game. Additionally
you can enable the "Drift Mode", the ABS vibration feature and
permanently save 5 "Pre-sets" in the memory of the wheel.

5-Way D-Joystick
6. Getting started
6.2 Tuning
To navigate in the tuning menu:
1. Press the Tuning Button
Shock Vibration (SHO)
The Shock Vibration allows you to adjust the two additional
Sho
2. The currently active pre-set will appear, indicated by S_1 thru
S_5. You can save up to five pre-sets on your wheel.
vibration motors in the wheel rim that can be controlled by
the game if supported. It can be adjusted in increments of 10 000
3. Select your pre-set by using the up and down arrows on the
D-Joystick
from 0% to 100%. By default the vibration motors are syn-
chronized with the gas pedal to let you feel the vibration of 010
4. To select a function, press left to right on the D-Joystick
5. To change the setting of the respective function press Up or
Down on the D-Joystick
the motor. If you turn this to 0%, you may not feel vibrations
that have been programmed by the developer. 100
6. When finished, press the "tuning“ button to save your pre-set

Sensitivity (Sen)
Drift Mode (DRI)
When "Drift Mode" is enabled, the wheel has less dampening
dri
This value shows the wheel rotation that will be used in game Sen which allows for quicker turning. This setting is useful for
"drifting" or cars that require quick inputs. This can be adjust 001
You can set it from 90 to 900 in steps of 10.

090
in increments of 1, from 1 to 5, 5 being quickest, or least
amount of dampening. Or you can set to off to have full 004
When using this wheel ont he PS3 or XBox 360, if this tuning
function is set to "OFF" the sensitivity of the wheel will default
100
dampening.
005
to what the game is using. If you don't like the default game
settings, you can set and fine tune it to how you prefer.
360 ABS Vibration (ABS)
AbS
On the PC If the setting is "OFF" the sensitivity will
be controlled by the driver 520 In steps of 1 from 0 to 100 or OFF
This feature simulates ABS vibration or brake lock ups by

900 activating the vibration motors in the wheel and on the brake
pedal of the ClubSport Pedals (optional). In conjunction with
000
the SHO (determines amount of vibration) function, you can
set an ABS value from 0-100%. If you set it to 90%, your wheel
001
Force Feedback (FFB) and Clubsport brake pedal (if connected directly to the 057
Force feedback strength can be adjusted in increments of
10 from 0% to 100% FF wheel) will vibrate, simulating brake lock ups. 50% will
vibrate when pushed half way, etc. 100
6. Getting started 6.3 Calibration
6.2 Tuning [cont.]
Wheel Centering
Linearity Setting (LIN)
In steps of 10 from 0 to 100%
Lin 1. Boot the wheel into PC mode (see page 21) and then turn it to its center posi-
tion
If you like to have the precision around the center of a large
steering angle (e.g. 900°) but the advantage of fast move- 000 2. Press and hold lower red button button at the same time.
3. Press Xbox Guide Button.
ments of a short angle (e.g.) 180° you can change the linearity
of the steering axis. The car will react slowly around the 010 4. Release all three buttons.
5. Wheel's center position will now be reset
center and make larger movements the more you turn the
wheel. 100
Dead Zone Setting (DEA)
In steps of 10 from 0 to 100
dEA
For some games you may want to add a little dead zone,
where the car does not react to wheel movements in the 000
center. Some games may require this in order to avoid shak-
ing on the straights. 050
Spring Setting (SPR)
In steps of 1 from -3 to +3
SPr
This setting changes the spring forces sent from the game
and determines how strong the wheel returns to the center. -2
Can only be used while using the wheel with consoles.
3
Damper Setting (DPR)
In steps of 1 from -3 to +3 0Pr
-2
This changes the dampening effect sent by the games. The
damper lets the wheel move slower. The more damper the

3
more resistance you can feel. Can only be used while using
the wheel with consoles
6. Getting started
6.3 Calibration 6.4 Fan control
A 6-speed gear stick (7GS) must be calibrated when you connect it the first time. If The fan is controlled by temperature but for safety reason it is running at
the shifter is not working properly it might require new calibration as well. Please go maximum speed all the time by default. You can set the fan to be tempera-
through the following steps: ture controlled only by following these steps:

1. Enter stand-by mode. Tuning display shows “---“

1. Power on the wheel
2. Press the lower two red buttons and the buttons “A” and “B” at the same
time
2. Choose any platform mode (PS3/PC). Make sure your shifter is connected to the
wheel. In the Tuning display you first see the firmware version and then the
default status of the fan (“on” or “off”)
3. Press “Start Button” + “Tuning Button” at the same time

4. Bring the 7GS into neutral position and press the “Start Button”. 6_n
5. Enter reverse gear and press “Start Button” 6_r
6. Enter 1st gear and press “Start Button” 6_1
7. Enter 2nd gear and press “Start Button” 6_2
8. Enter 3rd gear and press “Start Button” 6_3
9. Enter 4th gear and press “Start Button” 6_4
10. Enter 5th gear and press “Start Button” 6_5
11. Enter 6th gear and press “Start Button” 6_6
Shifter calibration finished. You can check the proper functionality with use of the PC
driver menu.
7. Summary 8. Cleaning
Choose platform mode Clean only with a dry or slightly damp cloth. Using cleaning solutions
may damage your racing wheel.
Power on the wheel and wait until self calibration has finished.
Display shows “- - - “.

Xbox 360: Press and hold Xbox 360 Guide Button for one second.

PC: Press and hold Back Button for one second.

PS3: Start PC mode. Press Back Button and Connect button simultane-
ously.

Calibrate wheel center

Start PC mode and then press and hold the lower two red buttons
simultaneously. Then press Xbox 360 Guide Button and release the
buttons.

Reset all Tuning Menu settings

Press and hold Tuning Button for ten seconds.

Fan control
Enter stand-by mode and press the lower two red buttons and but-
tons A and B.
9. Troubleshooting
The Forza Motorsport CSR wheel must not be opened or modified. Wheel is not working properly
Endor® AG expressly prohibits analysis and utilization of the electron- Please check if the game is supporting the wheel and if you selected
ics, hardware, software and firmware contained in the controller. In the right settings in the options menu of the game.
case difficulties occur in connection with utilization of the CSR Wheel, Make sure the latest version of the Fanatec CSR driver is installed (PC
please use the following guide for elimination of errors. On the web- only)
site you will find further details and contact data. Please make sure that the power cable is connected properly and the
light is on. After the power switch is pressed them wheel should auto-
Malfunctions on Xbox 360 matically self calibrate.
Forza Motorsport 3 does not detect the 900° wheel rotation: In general we highly recommend installing a separate and dedicated
Solution: Make sure you start the Xbox 360 with the on/off button on PCI USB controller card only for the CSR Wheel in order to
the console and not by pressing the Xbox 360 Guide Button on the avoid conflicts with other USB devices and to get maximum perfor-
wheel. Make sure you select 900 for Sensitivity on your wheel mance of your wheel.
Some older PC games don’t support enough buttons to make use of
Malfunctions on Playstation 3 all features of the wheel.
Game does not recognize the CSR wheel: Please switch the wheel to Some racing games are not optimized for racing wheels. Even if they
PS3 compatibility mode. can be played with the CSR wheel they may play better with a game-
Wheel switches to PC mode after starting a game: Please enter PS3 pad or a keyboard.
mode again.
Saving the game is not possible: Please use the SIXAXIS controller to Problems with USB headset
save thegame and navigate in the system menu. Some PCs with AMD processor have problems with force feedback
wheels. In such a case please install a USB 2.0 PCI card and use it for
Clutch or 6-speed gear shift is not working at all your wheel.
Please make sure that your game supports this feature.
Please check if you have chosen the right settings in the options menu Problems with driver
of the game. Please make sure to download the latest version of the driver at
Please make sure that the gear stick cable is connected properly. www.FANATEC.com/support.
Please make sure that the gear stick is calibrated. (see shifter manual)
In GranTurismo 5 (Prologue) you need to press the triangle button in
the game in order to activate the clutch.
10. Technical Support / FAQ 12. Trademarks
Technical Support / FAQ: www.Fanatec.com "PlayStation 2", "PlayStation 3" are trademarks of Sony ComputerEn-
tertainment Inc.

"Fanatec" and "Endor" are registered trademarks of Endor®

AG/Germany.
11. Manufacturer “Forza Motorsport”, "Microsoft", "Xbox 360", "Xbox Live" and "Xbox" are
ENDOR® AG either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the
Seligenthalerstraße 16 A United States and/or other countries.
84034 Landshut
Niederbayern / Germany
Fanatec is a brand of Endor® AG
www.FANATEC.com
10. Warranty
Please check the FAQ database at FANATEC.com to see if your prob- This applies in particular to damages with other property, damages to
lem can be solved there. Normally, the warranty period is two years. persons, data losses as well as financial losses like loss of profit as well
However, this may differ depending on the respective state. as transport damages in connection with returns to Endor® AG. As far
1) Endor® AG grants for the hardware product – as extension of as liability limitations are not legally allowed or effective
shorter national warranty regulations, if applicable a two-year war- in certain states or certain regions, the limitations are to be effective
ranty for material and manufacturing defects. The warranty does not to such extent that exclusions of liability. This gaming device is de-
include defects that are due to commercial use of the product signed to withstand approximately one hour of use per day during
and/or normal wear and tear and/or damaging by third parties and/or the course of the warranty period of two years.
improper utilization or treatment and/or utilization of the product
contrary + to the operating and maintenance instructions and/or not
intended installation and/or non-compliance with the local safety
standards and/or the results of an intervention by a third party or a
not authorized opening of the device including any measures for
modification, adjustment and/or adaptation measures (also in case of
professional execution). Warranty applies as of the date of purchase
when the final customer purchased the product, and is exclusively
limited to the rights as of 2), as far as this does not limit any further
legal warranty claims on the basis of various national laws. Warranty is
subject to return of the defective product with carriage paid, within
the warranty period, including the original receipt that must include
date of purchase as well as the company stamp/company print of the
first dealer.
2) The warranty covers – at the choice of Endor® AG – either gratuitous
repair or replacement of the device or components of the device. With
defects that are not covered by the warranty and/or that are excluded
from warranty (see above), possibilities for repair are to be requested
with the local customer service or the local dealer. As far as permitted
by law, any further liability - with the exception of intent and gross
negligence – is excluded for any indirect or direct damages and con-
sequential damages, regardless of whatsoever basis of claim.