Before first use the the ClubSport Shifter (CSS) and the H-gated shifter (7GS) must be calibrated to work properly to ensure a proper detection of all gears. The calibration has to be done only once and will be saved in the firmware but it will be deleted after a firmware update. Please do it again after the wheel is updated/flashed. Please the related FAQ article or the manual of the wheel you are using to see how this is done.

Please also notice that the 7th (locked) gear of the CSS is not supported by Porsche and CSR Wheels!

Follow these steps to potentially solve the problem:

1. Open the Steam application
2. Select “View”
3. Select “Settings”
4. Select “Controller”
5. In “General Controller Settings”, uncheck the checkbox for “Generic Gamepad Configuration Support”.

If the issue persists, reinstall the Steam Client.

Before first use the H-gated shifter must be calibrated to work properly. The calibration has to be done only once and will be saved in the firmware but it will be deleted after a firmware update. Please do it again after the wheel is updated/flashed.

1. Connect the H-gated shifter to “shifter port 1” of your wheel
2. Power the wheel on
3. Wait until auto-calibration and boot sequence are finished
4. Press “Tuning Button” + “Start Button” simulanously (the position of these buttons may vary depending on the CSW rim you are using!)
Display will show G_n
5. Move the shifter into neutral position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_r
6. Move the shifter into reverse gear position (push stick to the very left position and up) and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_1
7. Move the shifter into first gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_2
8. Move the shifter into second gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_3
9. Move the shifter into third gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_4
10. Move the shifter into fourth gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_5
11. Move the shifter into fith gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_6
12. Move the shifter into sixth gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_7
13.1 Move the shifter into seventh gear position and press “Start Button”
13.2 If your Shifter does not have a 7th gear keep the shifter in 6th position and press “Start Button”
Display will turn off again -> Calibration done!

The best way to check the calibration is to open the driver menu on PC to check if the right gears are engaged. If the game on PC still does not shift into the right gears please check the ingame button mapping! You can also see the process in our Video Manual:

Since Microsoft dropped their own support (April 2014) of Windows XP after more than 13 years we are not longer able to support this PC platform. The last wheels/pedals/shifter driver which supports Windows XP is driver 144. Later driver versions use new software technology which is just not possible on Windows XP.

If your hardware or a new firmware requires a newer operation system we only can recommend to upgrade your Windows operating system to a newer version which will not be outdated for a longer while.

All Porsche and CSR Wheels do not support the 7th (locked) gear of the ClubSport Shifter shifter. Only the ClubSport Wheel and later products will support all gears of the ClubSport Shifter. Sadly this cannot be solved by a new firmware. The gears R-6 kann be used perfectly normal on all Fanatec CSR and Porsche Wheels on any platform.

On the Playstation 3 the 7th gear is not supported in general.

Which dimension does the shifter knob mounting thread of the ClubSport Shifter (SQ) have?

It is an M12x1.5 20mm screw thread to mount various shifter knobs. Here, 1.5 mm is the thread pitch.

NOTE: Some aftermarket shifter knobs may have a thread pitch of 1.75 mm. Therefore, it is important to be sure of the thread pitch which must be 1.5 mm.

You can use the Clubsport USB Adapter in Shifter, Handbrake or Pedal mode. This video tutorial shows you how to flash the right firmware and explains how to calibrate the shifter afterwards:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-7oax-pNPk

The ClubSport Shifter needs to be calibrated before first use, no matter to which device (USB Adapter, Wheel Base) you connect it. The calibration will be stored inside this device and not inside the shifter. After the firmware of a wheel base or of the ClubSport Shifter is updated, the calibration would have to be re-done.

8. February 2014:

The reverse gear does not get properly detected in games after the CSS (SQ) was properly calibrated in the driver window. We need to update the firmware to resolve the problem. Right now we prepare a new driver, a new firmware and an updater-tool to flash the ClubSport USB adapter as easily as possible. We hope that the software can be released within the next two weeks.

This FAQ article will be updated and the files will be uploaded to the download section of the ClubSport USB adapter.

Update – 13. February 2014:

A new beta driver has been released which contains a firmware updater to solve the issue. Please check this FAQ article to get the file:
FAQ article – latest beta driver

Before first use the H-gated shifter (CSS & 7GS) must be calibrated to work properly. The calibration has to be done only once and will be saved in the firmware but it will be deleted after a firmware update. Please do it again after the wheel is updated/flashed.

This procedure is also explained (incl. pictures) in the full downloadable manual of the product!

1. Connect the shifter to the shifter port of your wheel
2. Power the wheel on
3. Set the wheel into PC mode (press “Back” Button)
USB cable must be connected to engage the PC mode. For calibration you can connect the USB cable also to the Xbox 360 but the cable will NOT be needed later on for playing.
4. Press “Tuning Button” + “Start Button” simulanously
Display will show G_n
5. Move 7GS (shifter) into neutral position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_r
6. Move 7GS into reverse gear position (push stick to the very left position and up) and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_1
7. Move 7GS into first gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_2
8. Move 7GS into second gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_3
9. Move 7GS into third gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_4
10. Move 7GS into fourth gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_5
11. Move 7GS into fith gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_6
12. Move 7GS into sixth gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will turn off again -> Calibration done!

The best way to check the function of the 7GS is the driver Window on PC. Just open the Fanatec Wheel propeties page and check if the right gears are shown in sofware when you shift through the gears. In PC games you will have to map the gears to the proper controls in the game menu.

Before first use the H-gated shifter (7GS or CSS) must be calibrated to work properly. The calibration has to be done only once and will be saved in the firmware but it will be deleted after a firmware update. Please do it again after the wheel is updated/flashed.

1. Connect the shifter to the shifter port of your wheel
2. Power the wheel on
3. Set the wheel into PC mode (press “Back” Button)
USB cable must be connected to engage the PC mode. For calibration you can connect the USB cable also to the Xbox 360 but the cable will NOT be needed later on for playing.
4. Press “Tuning Button” + “Start Button” simulanously
Display will show G_n
5. Move 7GS (shifter) into neutral position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_r
6. Move 7GS into reverse gear position (push stick to the very left position and up) and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_1
7. Move 7GS into first gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_2
8. Move 7GS into second gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_3
9. Move 7GS into third gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_4
10. Move 7GS into fourth gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_5
11. Move 7GS into fith gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will show G_6
12. Move 7GS into sixth gear position and press “Start Button”
Display will turn off again -> Calibration done!

You can also see the process in our Video Manual. The process works identically on CSR and CSR Elite Wheels.