Wi-Fi Hotspot

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Creating a Wi-Fi Hotspot

You can create a Wi-Fi hotspot in the vehicle and allow devices to connect to it for internet access.

Ford Fusion. Wi-Fi HotspotPress the button to enter the settings menu.

  1. Select Connectivity .
  2. Select Vehicle Hotspot .
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Make sure that Wi-Fi Visibility is on.

Finding the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name and Password

Ford Fusion. Wi-Fi HotspotPress the button to enter the settings menu.

  1. Select Connectivity .
  2. Select Vehicle Hotspot .
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Scroll to Hide Password .
  5. Clear the checkbox.

Connecting a Device to the Wi-Fi Hotspot

  1. On your device, turn on Wi-Fi and select the hotspot from the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
  2. When prompted, enter the password.

Purchasing a Data Plan

  1. Connect the device to the hotspot.
  2. If the portal does not open on your device, open a website and it redirects to the vehicle network carrier portal.

Changing the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password

Ford Fusion. Wi-Fi HotspotPress the button to enter the settings menu.

  1. Select Connectivity .
  2. Select Vehicle Hotspot .
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Select SSID: ___ .
  5. Enter the desired SSID.
  6. Select Done .
  7. Select Password: ___.
  8. Enter the desired password.
  9. Select Done .

Test yourself

A quick Ford Fusion quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.