Thrustmaster T248 User manual

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FOR XBOX ONE, XBOX SERIES X|S AND PC
User Manual
WARNING:
To ensure that your T248 racing wheel functions correctly with Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
and PC games, you may be required to install the game’s automatic updates
(available when your console or PC is connected to the Internet).

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TECHNICAL FEATURES
1T248 base
2Wheel rim
3T-RDD (Thrustmaster Race Dash Display) screen
4Encoder selector switch and encoder push function
5+ and - encoder selector switch
62 magnetic paddle shifters (Up and Down)
7Directional buttons
8VIEW button on Xbox consoles
9MODE button
10 Xbox button
11 DISPLAY button
12 MENU button on Xbox consoles
13 Attachment system
14 Metal fastening screw
15 Power cable (EU/US or UK…) (15a)
and power adapter (15b)
16 USB-C (16a) – USB-A (16b) cable
17 Quick release USB-C cable –male (17a)
to female (17b))

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18 Large threaded hole (for attachment system
and fastening screw)
19 Threaded holes for attachment to a racing
cockpit (not included)
20 Hook-and-loop fastener cable holder
21 Power adapter connector
22 Racing wheel’s USB-C connector
23 Mini-DIN connector for Thrustmaster
shifter, handbrake or hub (sold separately)
24 RJ12 connector for pedal set

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WARNING
Before using this product, please read this manual carefully and save it for later reference.
Warning – Electrical shock
* Keep the product in a dry location and do not expose it to dust or sunlight.
* Do not twist or pull on 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 power supply cable if the cable or its connectors are damaged, split or broken.
* Make sure that the power supply cable is properly plugged into an electrical outlet, and properly
connected to the connector at the rear of the racing wheel’s base.
* Do not open up the racing wheel: there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Any repairs must be
carried out by the manufacturer, its authorized representative or a qualified technician.
* Only use attachment systems/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
* If the racing wheel is operating abnormally (if it is emitting any abnormal sounds, heat or odors), stop using it
immediately, unplug the power supply cable from the electrical outlet and disconnect the other cables.
* If you will not be using the racing wheel for an extended period of time, unplug its power supply cable
from the electrical outlet.
* The electrical outlet must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible.
Use only the power supply listed in the user instructions.
Information for power supply adapter
Information published
Value
Unit
Manufacturer’s name or trademark,
commercial registration number and
address
GUILLEMOT CORPORATION S.A.
414 196 758 Rennes
Place du Granier
BP 97143
35571 Chantepie Cedex
France
Model identifier
A481-1852590D
Input voltage
100 - 240
V
Input AC frequency
50 - 60
Hz
Output voltage
18.5
V DC
Output current
2.6
A
Output power
47.9
W
Average active efficiency
87.8
%
Efficiency at low load (10%)
87.8
%
No-load power consumption
0.10
W

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Air vents
Make sure not to block any of the air vents on the racing wheel’s base. For optimal ventilation, make
sure to do the following:
* Position the wheel’s 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 USE OF THE PEDAL SET WITHOUT SHOES.
Warning – Injuries due to Force Feedback and repeated movements
Playing with a Force Feedback racing 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.
* If the symptoms or pain indicated persist when you start playing again, stop playing and consult your doctor.
* Keep out of children’s reach.
* During gameplay, always leave both hands correctly positioned on the wheel without completely letting go.
* 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.
* Make sure that the racing wheel’s base is properly secured, as per this manual’s instructions.
Product to be handled only by users
14 years of age or older
HEAVY PRODUCT
Be careful not to drop the product on
yourself or on anyone else!

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ALWAYS NEVER NEVER
Warning – Pedal set pinch hazard when playing
* Keep the pedal set out of children’s reach.
* During gameplay, never place your fingers on or anywhere near the sides of the pedals.
* During gameplay, never place your fingers on or anywhere near the pedal’s rear base.
* During gameplay, never place your fingers on or anywhere near the pedal’s front base.
NEVER NEVER NEVER
Warning – Pedal set pinch hazard when not playing
* Store the pedal set in a safe place, and keep it out of children’s reach.

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ATTACHING THE RACING WHEEL
Attaching the racing wheel to a table or a desktop
Start by connecting on the underside of the wheel:
-the power adapter (21);
-the quick release USB-C cable (17a)to the USB-C connector (22);
-the T3PM pedal set (24).
Make sure to follow the paths for the different cables, and attach the cables using the hook-and-loop
fastener cable holder (20).
1. Place the racing wheel on a table or any other horizontal, flat and stable surface.
2. Insert the fastening screw (14)in the attachment system (13), then tighten the device by turning the
screw counterclockwise, so that it feeds into the large threaded hole (18)located beneath the
racing wheel, until the wheel is perfectly stable.
ALWAYS NEVER
WARNING: Never tighten the screw alone without the attachment system in place!
(This could damage the racing wheel.)

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ATTACHMENT /
REMOVAL
DIRECTION
To tighten:
Turn the screw
counterclockwise
To release:
Turn the screw
clockwise

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Attaching the racing wheel to a racing cockpit (not included)
1. Place the base of the racing wheel on the cockpit’s shelf.
2. Screw two M6 screws (not included) into the cockpit’s shelf and into the two threaded holes on the
underside of the racing wheel (19).
Important
The length of the two M6 screws must not exceed the thickness of the shelf by more than 0.47
inches/12 mm; longer screws could cause damage to internal components located in the racing
wheel’s base.
3. If necessary, you can also screw the standard attachment system (13, 14) into the large threaded
hole (18).
The T248 racing wheel’s setup diagrams for cockpits and other supports are available at
https://support.thrustmaster.com:click Racing Wheels / T248, and then Template - Cockpit
Setup.

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INSTALLATION
AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION OF THE WHEEL
The wheel automatically self-calibrates when you plug the racing wheel into an electrical outlet and
connect the racing wheel’s USB connector to the Xbox console or to the PC.
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 result in improper 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 system or during gameplay (this could result in improper calibration).
Always connect the pedal set before connecting the racing wheel to the system.
Once the racing wheel’s calibration is complete and the game has been started, 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 result in improper calibration.)
If your racing wheel and/or pedal set do not function correctly, or if they seem to be improperly
calibrated:
Power off your console (or PC) and completely disconnect the racing wheel. Then reconnect all cables
(including the power supply cable and the pedal set), and restart your console (or PC) and your game.

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INSTALLATION ON XBOX CONSOLES
1. Plug the power cable and power adapter into an electrical outlet.
2. Connect the USB-A cable (17b)to a USB-A port on the Xbox console.
Once the console is powered on, your racing wheel will self-calibrate automatically.
You are now ready to play!
Please note:
- The list of games compatible with the Xbox console and the T248 racing wheel is available here:
https://support.thrustmaster.com (in the Racing Wheels / T248 / Games Settings section). This
list is updated regularly.

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INSTALLATION ON PC
1. Visit https://support.thrustmaster.com to download the drivers and Force Feedback software for
PC. Click Racing Wheels / T248 / Drivers.
2. Plug the power cable and power adapter into an electrical outlet.
3. Connect the USB-A cable (17b)to a USB-A port on your PC.
You are now ready to play!
Please note:
- In the Control Panel and in games, the racing wheel is recognized under the name Thrustmaster
Advanced Racer.
UPDATING THE RACING WHEEL’S FIRMWARE
Visit https://support.thrustmaster.com.
Click Racing Wheels / T248 / Firmware, and follow the instructions.

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MAPPING FOR XBOX CONSOLES
Please note:
- The screen displaying telemetry information (T-RDD) is currently not compatible on Xbox consoles
(it is only compatible on PC).
- Some features (encoders, number of action buttons) are limited by the console protocol.
- On Xbox, the LSB and RSB buttons on the racing wheel are only functional in some upcoming
games (the list of games with this feature is updated regularly).
D-PAD Up
D-PAD Down
D-PAD Right
D-PAD Left

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MAPPING FOR PC
USING THE E1 / E2 / E3 / E4 ENCODERS
You can select the active encoder by pushing the encoder selector switch (4) up. The active encoder is
displayed on the screen: E1, E2, E3, E4 in succession, and then E1… and so on again.
When the encoder (E1, E2, E3 or E4) is selected, the associated functions are as follows:
-Push (P) by pushing the encoder selector switch (4) down.
-+by pushing the encoder selector switch on the right-hand side (5) up.
--by pushing the encoder selector switch on the right-hand side (5) down.
The corresponding action is displayed on the screen.
Please note:
- The E1, E2, E3 and E4 encoders function in most games.
- The screen displaying telemetry information functions in games compatible with the Thrustmaster
SDK. The list of compatible games is available here: https://support.thrustmaster.com (in the
Racing Wheels / T248 / Games Settings section). This list is updated regularly.

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MODE BUTTON
DISPLAYING INFORMATION ON THE RACING WHEEL, AND CONFIGURING THE RACING WHEEL AND PEDAL SET
Press the MODE button (9) to enter the MODE menu.
Only the first two segments are displayed when you are in this menu.

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Use the directional buttons (7)in this menu as follows:
Navigation Screen Information / Options
8 levels
2 options
XBOX/PC
Select your system:
Xbox console or
PC
- Selection of Xbox console (by default)
- Selection of PC system
Note:To validate your system choice,
press the MODE button (9). Selection
will be saved when EXIT appears on
screen.
3 displays
ABOUT
General information
- Firmware version of racing wheel
base
- Name of device connected to mini-
DIN connector (23)
- Type of pedal set connected to RJ12
connector (24)
3 options
FFB
Select the Force
Feedback profile
(see FFB PROFILE
DIAGRAM section)
- FFB 1
- FFB 2 (by default)
- FFB 3
6 options
FORCE
Select the overall
wheel’s force effect
level
6 options
ROT°
Select the angle of
rotation
(only for games in
which the angle of
rotation is not
automatic)
- 270°
- 360°
- 540°
- 720°
- 900°
- AUTO = Automatic (by default)
2 options
PEDAL
Select the pedal set
configuration
- FLOOR: floor position (by default)
- INV.: suspended position
(the accelerator and clutch pedals are
reversed)
1 display TEMP
Motor temperature
Racing wheel’s motor temperature displayed
in real time
1 option
RESET
Reset the racing
wheel to default
mode.
- N: No
- Y: Yes
Select Y, then press the MODE button (9).
The racing wheel is reset when EXIT
appears on screen.

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FORCE
Allows to adjust in real time (= directly in race) all the racing wheel’s force effects, from 20 to 100%.
FFB (FFB 1 / FFB 2 / FFB 3) PROFILE DIAGRAM
FFB 1
The FFB 1 effect provides linear Force Feedback. The force that you feel is 100% proportional to the
force requested by the game.
FFB 2 and FFB 3
The FFB 2 and FFB 3 effects boost the Force Feedback in order to accentuate the force that you feel
in relation to the force requested by the game.
Please note:
- Validate your choices by pressing the MODE button (9): EXIT is displayed before returning to your
default screen.
- The directional buttons (7) are disabled in games and in the console’s interface when the MODE
button is enabled.

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DISPLAY BUTTON
CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY OF TELEMETRY SETTINGS
(in games for PC compatible with the display)
Please note:
- The list of games for PC compatible with the T-RDD (Thrustmaster Race Dash Display) screen is
available here: https://support.thrustmaster.com (in the Racing Wheels / T248 / Games Settings
section). This list is updated regularly.
- The DISPLAY button only works in these games.
- The DISPLAY button is currently not compatible on Xbox consoles.
Press the DISPLAY button (11)to enter the DISPLAY menu.
Only the last two segments are displayed when you are in this menu.

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Use the directional buttons (7) in this menu as follows:
Please note:
- Validate your choices by pressing the DISPLAY button (11).
- The directional buttons (7) are disabled in games and in the console’s interface when the DISPLAY
button is enabled.
Navigation Screen Information / Options
5 levels
No
Shifter
No
SPEED
Speed
5 options for display
across the segments
RPM
RPM and choice of view
across the 9 segments
- REV >>: left to right
- REV <<:right to left
- REV ><: outside toward
center
- REV <>: center toward
outside
- REV --: no display on
the segments
2 options
POS
Position
- DRI: position in the race
- LAP: number of laps
3 options
TIME
Time
- PBL: best personal lap
time
- C L: current lap time
- L L: last lap time