Thrustmaster TX Racing Wheel Leather User Manual

Europe, Middle East
User Manual

WARNING:
To ensure that your TX Racing Wheel functions correctly with games for XBOX ONE / XBOX SERIES X|S, you may be required to install the games’ automatic updates available when your games console is connected to the Internet).

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1 Racing wheelbase
2 Racing wheel
3 2 sequential gear shift levers (Up & Down)
4 Multidirectional D-pad (Engine Start)
5 Manettino (2 positions)
6 MODE button + Red/Green indicator light| 7 Xbox Guide button
8 White indicator light
9 Large threaded holes (for the attachment system and tightening screw)
10 Attachment system
11 Metal fastening screw
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12 Thrustmaster Quick Release
13 Controller pairing (for Kinect™ detection)
14 Mains supply connector (type A or B) (Varies from one country to another)| 15 Racing wheel USB cable and connector
16 Gearbox connector (sold separately)
17 Pedal set connector
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CONNECTING THE RACING WHEEL TO THE MAINS = PLEASE READ

BEFORE PROCEEDING!

Your racing wheel’s power supply varies according to the country where you purchased your device.
The mains supply can be:

Internal, with:

• A power supply unit located directly inside the racing wheel’s base, with a type A connector
  *A 220-240V mains power supply cable = compatible only with a 220-240V electrical supply.

Never connect the 220-240V cable to a 100-130V power outlet!
Never connect this cable to a mains power adapter!

Internal, with:

• A power supply unit located directly inside the racing wheel’s base, with a type A connector
  *A 100-125V power supply cable = compatible only with a 100-125V electrical supply.

Never connect the 100-125V cable to a 220-240V power outlet!
Never connect this cable to a mains power adapter!

IMPORTANT: if you do not know which voltage is supplied in the area in which you are using your racing wheel, please refer to your local electricity supplier.
External, with:

• An external power supply unit located on the racing wheel’s base, with a type B connector
• A mains power supply cable = compatible with all supply voltages, 110-240V.

WARNINGS

Before you use this product, please read this document carefully and keep it safe should you need to consult it later.

Warning – Electric shock

• Store the product in a dry location and do not expose it to dust or sunlight.
• Respect the connection direction.
• Do not twist or pull the connectors and cables.
• Do not spill any liquid on the product or its connectors.
• Do not short-circuit the product.
• Never dismantle the product; do not throw it onto a fire and do not expose it to high temperatures.
• Do not use a power supply cable other than the one provided with your racing wheel.
• Do not use the mains power supply cable if the cable or the connectors are damaged, split, or broken.
• Make sure that the mains power cable is properly inserted into the power outlet and the connector located on the rear face of the racing wheel’s base.
• Do not open. No user-replaceable parts inside. Refer servicing to manufacturer, specified agency, or qualified technician.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• If the steering wheel is operating unusually (if it is emitting any abnormal sounds, heat, or odors), stop using it immediately, disconnect the power cable from the socket and disconnect the other cables.
• If you are not going to be using the steering wheel for an extended period, disconnect the mains adaptor from the wall socket.
• The electrical outlet must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible.

Air vents
Make sure that you do not block any of the air vents on the steering wheel base. For optimum ventilation, respect the points below:

• Position the base at least 10 cm away from any wall surfaces.
• Do not place the base in any tight spaces.
• Do not cover the base.
• Do not let any dust build-up on the air vents.

For safety reasons, never use the pedal set with bare feet or while wearing only socks on your feet.
THRUSTMASTER® DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE EVENT OF INJURY RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PEDAL SET WITHOUT SHOES.

Warning – Injuries due to force feedback and repeated movements
Playing with a force-feedback steering wheel may cause muscle or joint pain. To avoid any problems:

• Avoid lengthy gaming periods.
• Take 10 to 15-minute breaks after each hour of play.
• If you feel any fatigue or pain in your hands, wrists, arms, feet, or legs, stop playing and rest for a few hours before you start playing again.

Warning – Injuries due to force feedback and repeated movements (continued)
* If the symptoms or pain indicated above persist when you start playing again, stop playing and consult your doctor.

• Keep out of children’s reach.
• During games, always leave both hands correctly positioned on the steering wheel without letting it go completely.
• During gameplay, never place your hands or your fingers under the pedals or anywhere near the pedal set.
• During calibration and gameplay, never place your hand or your arm through the openings in the racing wheel.
• Check the steering wheel base is carefully clamped as per manual instructions.

Warning – Pedal set pinch hazard when playing

• Keep the pedal set out of children’s reach.
• When playing, never place your fingers on or anywhere near the sides of the pedals.
• When playing, never leave your fingers on or anywhere near the pedals’ rear base.
• When playing, never place your fingers on or anywhere near the pedals’ front base.

Warning – Pedal set pinch hazard when not playing

• Store the pedal set in a safe place, and keep it out of children’s reach.

ATTACHING THE FERRARI 458 ITALIA RACING WHEEL TO ITS BASE
Align the connector locations using the arrows:
Base (1) connector: Arrow pointing upwards
Racing wheel (2) connector: Arrow pointing upwards
Once the connectors are correctly positioned, simply rotate the Thrustmaster Quick Release (12) device’s ring counterclockwise, while holding the racing wheel (2) in position.
Then, tighten the ring as much as you can; to do so, hold the ring in position and rotate the racing wheel clockwise.

Once you have installed the FERRARI 458 ITALIA racing wheel, rotate it 180° (when facing the wheel, the FERRARI logo should be upside down) to access the small attachment screw located on the Thrustmaster Quick Release (12) device. Use a large cross-slot screwdriver to tighten the small attachment screw (do not use excessive force), turning it clockwise.

Do not use excessive force when screwing the small attachment screw (using a cross-so screwdriver)!
Stop turning the screw as soon as you feel some resistance.

ATTACHING THE RACING WHEEL
Attaching the racing wheel to a table or a desktop

1. Place the racing wheel on a table or any other horizontal, flat and stable surface.
2. Insert the fastening screw (11) in the attachment system (10), then tighten the device by turning the screw counterclockwise, so that it feeds into the large threaded hole (9) located beneath the racing wheel until the device is perfectly stable.

WARNING: Never tighten the screw alone, without the attachment system! (T his could damage the racing wheel).

To tighten:
Turn the screw counterclockwise|
To release:
Turn the screw clockwise|

Attaching the racing wheel’s base to a cockpit

1. Place the racing wheel’s base on the cockpit shelf.

2. Drive two M6 screws (not included) through the cockpit shelf, then feed them into the two small threaded holes located beneath the racing wheel.
   Important: The length of the M6 screws should not exceed the thickness of the shelf + 12 mm; longer screws could cause damage to internal components located in the racing wheel’s base.

3. If required, tighten the standard attachment system by inserting the fastening screw in the large threaded hole.

Attaching the pedal set to a cockpit

1. Attach the pedal set using the small threaded holes located beneath it.
2. Drive two M6 screws (not included) through the cockpit shelf, then feed them into the two small threaded holes located beneath the pedal set.
   Important: The length of the M6 screws should not exceed the thickness of the shelf +10 mm; longer screws could cause damage to internal components located in the pedal set.

MAPPING

At the product launch on Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S, different action buttons on the wheel will have identical features in the game.
In the near future, automatically updating your games (automatic updates will be available if your console is connected to the Internet) and updating your racing wheel’s firmware will enable you to remove these duplicate features and increase the number of individual buttons.

UPGRADING YOUR RACING WHEEL’S FIRMWARE
The firmware included in your racing wheel’s base can be upgraded to a more recent version featuring product enhancements.
To display the firmware version that your racing wheel is currently using and update it if required: on PC, visit https://support.thrustmaster.com. Click Racing Wheels / TX Racing Wheel, then select Firmware and follow the instructions describing the download and installation procedure.

SETTING UP THE RACING WHEEL FOR THE XBOX ONE XBOX SERIES X|S

1. Connect the pedal set to the connector (17) located at the back of the racing wheel’s base.

2.  Connect the power supply cable to the connector (14) located at the back of the racing wheel’s base.

3. Connect the power supply cable to the main outlet with proper voltage specifications.
   For more information about this, please refer to the CONNECTING THE RACING WHEEL TO THE MAINS section, on page 3 in this manual.

4. Connect the racing wheel’s USB connector (15) to one of the console’s USB ports.

You are now ready to race!
AUTOMATIC RACING WHEEL AND PEDAL SET CALIBRATION
The racing wheel automatically self-calibrates when you connect the racing wheel to the mains and the racing wheel’s USB connector to the console.
During this phase, the racing wheel will rotate quickly towards the left and the right, covering a 900-degree angle, before stopping at the center.

WARNING:
Never touch the racing wheel during the self-calibration phase!
(This could cause incorrect calibration and/or personal injuries).

AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION OF THE PEDAL SET

Never connect the pedal set to the racing wheel’s base (or disconnect it from the base) when it is connected to the console or during gameplay (this could cause incorrect calibration).
Always connect the pedal set before connecting the racing wheel to the console.
Once the racing wheel’s calibration is done and the game has been launched, the pedals are automatically calibrated after a few presses.

WARNING:
Never press the pedals
during the racing wheel’s self-calibration phase or while a game is loading!
(This could cause incorrect calibration)

If your racing wheel and pedal set do not operate correctly, or if calibration seems incorrect:
Turn off your console, disconnect your racing wheel entirely, reconnect all cables (using the mains power supply cable and pedal set), then restart your console and your game.

CONTROLLER PAIRING (13)
To ensure correct detection of your racing wheel, the device’s controller pairing (located on the upper section of the racing wheel’s base) must always remain in the KINECT™ camera’s field of vision.

INTERNAL TEMPERATURE SENSOR

For safety reasons, the racing wheel’s base features a temperature sensor.
If the device’s temperature becomes too high, your racing wheel can shut down suddenly.
In this event:
– Unplug the mains power supply cable and the device’s USB connector.
– Wait for the racing wheel’s base to cool down entirely.
– Then, reconnect the device.

MODE BUTTON AND INDICATOR LIGHT (6)

MODE button for the pedal set
The pedal set included with the TX Racing Wheel features 2 pedals.
When using this pedal set, make sure that the indicator light remains red, or the accelerator pedal will not function correctly.

The TX Racing Wheel is also compatible with Thrustmaster pedal sets featuring 3 pedals (sold separately; forthcoming release); these enable you to electronically swap the accelerator and clutch pedals.
To do so, simply press the MODE button (6) for 2 seconds.
The racing wheel’s internal memory stores whether the pedals have been swapped around or not.

Other hints for the MODE button
To learn more about the MODE button and indicator light, please visit https://support.thrustmaster.com. Click Racing Wheels / TX Racing Wheel, and then select
Manual or FAQ.
HELP FILES AND FAQS (not stated in this manual)
Please visit https://support.thrustmaster.com. Click Racing Wheels / TX Racing Wheel, and then select Manual or FAQ.

CONSUMER WARRANTY INFORMATION

Worldwide, Guillemot Corporation S.A., whose registered office is located at Place du Granier, B.P. 97143, 35571 Chantepie, France (hereinafter “Guillemot”) warrants to the consumer that this Thrustmaster product shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship, for a warranty period which corresponds to the time limit to bring an action for conformity with respect to this product. In the countries of the European Union, this corresponds to a period of two (2) years from the delivery of the Thrustmaster product. In other countries, the warranty period corresponds to the time limit to bring an action for conformity with respect to the Thrustmaster product according to applicable laws of the country in which the consumer was domiciled on the date of purchase of the Thrustmaster product (if no such action exists in the corresponding country, then the warranty period shall be one (1) year from the original date of purchase of the Thrustmaster product).
Notwithstanding the above, rechargeable batteries are covered by a warranty period of six (6) months from the date of original purchase.
Should the product appear to be defective during the warranty period, immediately contact Technical Support, who will indicate the procedure to follow? If the defect is confirmed, the product must be returned to its place of purchase (or any other location indicated by Technical Support).
Within the context of this warranty, the consumer’s defective product shall, at Technical Support’s option, be either replaced or returned to working order. If during the warranty period, the Thrustmaster product is subject to such reconditioning, any period of at least seven (7) days during which the product is out of use shall be added to the remaining warranty period (this period runs from the date of the consumer’s request for intervention or from the date on which the product in question is made available
for reconditioning, if the date on which the product is made available for reconditioning is subsequent to the date of the request for intervention). If permitted under applicable law, the full liability of Guillemot and its subsidiaries (including for consequential damages) is limited to the return to working order or the replacement of the Thrustmaster product. If permitted under applicable law, Guillemot disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
This warranty shall not apply: (1) if the product has been modified, opened, altered, or has suffered damage as a result of inappropriate or abusive use, negligence, an accident, normal wear, or any other cause unrelated to a material or manufacturing defect (including, but not limited to, combining the Thrustmaster product with any unsuitable element, including in particular power supplies, rechargeable batteries, chargers, or any other elements not supplied by Guillemot for this product); (2) if the product has been used for any use other than home use, including for professional or commercial purposes (game rooms, training, competitions, for example); (3) in the event of failure to comply with the
instructions provided by Technical Support; (4) to software, said software is subject to a specific warranty; (5) to consumables (elements to be replaced over the product’s lifespan: disposable batteries, audio headset, or headphone ear pads, for example); (6) to accessories (cables, cases, pouches, bags, wrist-straps, for example); (7) if the product was sold at public auction.
This warranty is nontransferable.
The consumer’s legal rights with respect to laws applicable to the sale of consumer goods in his or her country are not affected by this warranty.

Additional warranty provisions
During the warranty period, Guillemot shall not provide, in principle, any spare parts, as Technical Support is the only party authorized to open and/or recondition any Thrustmaster product (with the exception of any reconditioning procedures which Technical Support may request that the consumer carry out, by way of written instructions – for example, due to the simplicity and the lack of confidentiality of the reconditioning process – and by providing the consumer with the required spare part(s), where applicable).
Given its innovation cycles and in order to protect its know-how and trade secrets, Guillemot shall not provide, in principle, any reconditioning notification or spare parts for any Thrustmaster product whose warranty period has expired.
In the United States of America and in Canada, this warranty is limited to the product’s internal mechanism and external housing. In no event shall Guillemot or its affiliates be held liable to any third party for any consequential or incidental damages resulting from the breach of any express or implied warranties. Some States/Provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State or Province to Province.

Liability
If permitted under applicable law, Guillemot Corporation S.A. (hereinafter “Guillemot”) and its subsidiaries disclaim all liability for any damages caused by one or more of the following: (1) the product has been modified, opened, or altered; (2) failure to comply with assembly instructions; (3) inappropriate or abusive use, negligence, an accident (an impact, for example); (4) normal wear; (5) the use of the product for any use other than home use, including for professional or commercial purposes (game rooms, training, competitions, for example). If permitted under applicable law, Guillemot and its subsidiaries disclaim all liability for any damages unrelated to a material or manufacturing defect with respect to the product (including, but not limited to, any damages caused directly or indirectly by any software, or by combining the Thrustmaster product with any unsuitable element, including in particular power supplies, rechargeable batteries, chargers, or any other elements not supplied by Guillemot for this product).

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
https://support.thrustmaster.com

COPYRIGHT
© 2022 Guillemot Corporation S.A. All rights reserved. Thrustmaster® is a registered trademark of Guillemot Corporation S.A. Ferrari® is a registered trademark of Ferrari Idea S.p.A. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Illustrations not binding. Contents, designs and specifications are subject to change without notice and may vary from one country to another.
Made in China.

FCC STATEMENT

1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
   (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
   (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Bisphenol A (BPA), which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDATION
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.
This is confirmed by the symbol found on the product, user manual, or packaging.
Depending on their characteristics, the materials may be recycled. Through recycling and other forms of processing Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment, you can make a significant contribution towards helping to protect the environment.
Please contact your local authorities for information on the collection point nearest you.
For all other countries: Please adhere to local recycling laws for electrical and electronic equipment.

Retain this information. Colors and decorations may vary.
Plastic fasteners and adhesives should be removed from the product before it is used.
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*Applicable to EU, UK and Turkey only

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