Thrustmaster T818 User manual

For PC (Windows 10/11)
User Manual
Carefully read
the instructions provided in this
manual before installing the product, before
any use
of the product and before any maintenance.
Be sure
to follow the safety instructions.
Failure to follow these
instructions may result in accidents and/or damage
.
Keep this manual so that you can refer to
the
instructions in the future.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BOX CONTENTS...........................................6
2. FEATURES OF THE BASE...........................7
3. GENERAL INFORMATION ...........................9
4. INFORMATION REGARDING USE
OF THE BASE .....................................................10
5. INSTALLATION ON A SUPPORT...............19
Installation without an additional
mounting system........................................20
Installation using the
Desk Mounting Kit* ....................................23
Installation using the
Cockpit Mounting Kit*................................30
6. INSTALLING A THRUSTMASTER WHEEL RIM
USING THE QUICK RELEASE ADAPTER* ............39
Installing the Quick Release Adapter on
the T818 base..............................................41

7. CHANGING THE SIDE PLATES .................50
8. T818 HARDWARE CONTROL PANEL.......51
Turning off the base’s Force Feedback ...52
Turning Force Feedback on the base
back on ........................................................54
9. INSTALLATION ON PC...............................55
10. PEDAL SET* MODE ....................................61
Pedal set position.......................................62
Pedal set type .............................................64
11. MANUALLY CHANGING THE ANGLE OF
ROTATION VIA THE WHEEL .............................67
12. FAQ AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.............71

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Experience all the intensity of racing with the
Thrustmaster T818 base. Powered by Direct Drive
technology, this base has been designed for
performance and accurate rendering of all
elements of information to the driver.
This manual will help you install and use your T818
base under the best conditions. Before getting
started racing, carefully read the instructions and
the warnings: they will help you get the most
enjoyment out of your product.

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Updating the firmware
In order for the T818 base
to function properly with
video games, it is essential that the firmware be
updated.
To carry out the update, visit
https://support.thrustmaster.com/product/t818.
Select Firmware and follow
the instructions, including
the downloading and installation procedure.

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1. Box contents

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2. Features of the base
❶On/off button
❷Power port
❸Connection port to computer
❹Unused port –Function available soon
❺Connection port to pedal set
❻Unused port –Function available soon

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❼Fast release wheel attachment system
❽Base’s buttons and LED
❾Hexagon of RGB LEDs

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3. General information
- The T818
base has been designed for electronic
sports and is intended for use by experienced drivers
in good physical condition —
and, when its settings are
at their maximum values, by high-level drivers only.
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This product should not be used by people less than
21 years of age, or by people 21 years of age or more
whose physical, sensory and/or mental capa
bilities or
whose lack of experience or knowledge
make it
impossible for them to use this product without risk.
Be
sure to keep people in any of these categories away
from the product.
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Do not leave the product unattended when it is
plugged into an electrical outlet.
- Keep the product away from animals and insects.
-
This product is intended for domestic and interior use
only.
-
Do not use the T818 base and the power supply in
the event of visible damage or a malfunction (for
example, after a shock).
- Ke
ep and use this product in a location in which the
temperature is between 0°C and 40°C, and in which
the humidity is less than 80%.

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4. Information regarding use of the
base
Documentation
Before using this product, carefully read this
documentation again, and keep it for future reference.