CREATING A WI-FI HOTSPOT
You can create a Wi-Fi hotspot in your vehicle and allow devices to connect to it for access to the Internet.
- Select Settings.
- Select FordPass Connect.
- Select Vehicle Hotspot.
- Note: The vehicle hotspot default setting is on.
- Select Settings.
- Select Edit.
- Select Wi-Fi visibility.
- Note: The Wi-Fi Visibility default setting is on.
Finding the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name and Password
- Select Settings.
- Select FordPass Connect.
- Select Vehicle Hotspot.
- Select Settings.
- Note: The SSID is the hotspot name.
- Select View password.
Connecting a Device to the Wi-Fi Hotspot
- On your device, turn on Wi-Fi and select the hotspot from the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
- When prompted, enter the password.
Purchasing a Data Plan
- Connect a device to the hotspot.
- Note: The vehicle network carrier’s portal opens on your device.
- If the portal does not open on your device, open a website and it redirects to the vehicle network carrier’s portal.
- Note: Secure websites do not redirect.
- Note: If you have an active plan, the system does not redirect to the vehicle network carrier’s portal when you connect a device.
- Visit the vehicle network carrier’s website to purchase more data.
Note: If data usage information is available in the vehicle hotspot menu, it is approximate.
Note: If you carry out a master reset, the system does not remove your vehicle from your vehicle network carrier’s account. To remove your vehicle from the account, contact your vehicle network carrier.
Note: The vehicle network carrier provides Vehicle Hotspot services, subject to your vehicle network carrier agreement, coverage and availability.
CHANGING THE WI-FI HOTSPOT NAME OR PASSWORD
- Select Settings.
- Select FordPass Connect.
- Select Vehicle Hotspot.
- Select Settings.
- Select Edit.
- Select Change SSID Name.
- Enter your required SSID.
- Select Done.
- Select Change Password.
- Enter your required password.
- Select Done.