2023 Ford Explorer Owner’s Manual — Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot (If Equipped)

Creating a Vehicle 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.

1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.

1. Press Connectivity.

1. Press FordPass Connect.

1. Press Vehicle Hotspot.

Note:   The vehicle hotspot default setting is on.

1. Press Settings.

1. Press Edit.

1. Press Wi-Fi Visibility.

Note:   The Wi-Fi Visibility default setting is on.

Finding the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name and Password

1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.

1. Press Connectivity.

1. Press FordPass Connect.

1. Press Vehicle Hotspot.

1. Press Settings.

Note:   The SSID is the hotspot name.

1. Press View Password.

Connecting a Device to the Wi-Fi Hotspot

1. On your device, switch Wi-Fi on and select the hotspot from the list of available Wi-Fi networks.

1. When prompted, enter the password.

Purchasing a Data Plan

1. Connect a device to the hotspot.

Note:   The vehicle network carrier’s portal opens on your device.

1. 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.

1. Follow the instructions on the carrier portal to purchase a plan.

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 Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password

1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.

1. Press Connectivity.

1. Press FordPass Connect.

1. Press Vehicle Hotspot.

1. Press Settings.

1. Press Edit.

1. Press Change SSID Name.

1. Enter your required SSID.

1. Press Done.

1. Press Change Password.

1. Enter your required password.

1. Press Done.