SETTING UP A VEHICLE
HOTSPOT
With a data plan, your hotspot can provide
devices in and around your vehicle with
Wi-Fi data.
Note: A mobile device is required to
complete hotspot setup.
1. From the apps menu, press Hotspot.
See Center Display (page 457).
2. Connect your device to the vehicle
hotspot by scanning the code on the
touchscreen with your device or
following the text instructions on the
touchscreen.
Activating a Trial or Purchasing a
Data Plan
1. Connect a device to your vehicle
hotspot. The vehicle network carrier’s
service activation website opens on
your device.
Note: If the website does not open, open a
new website and it redirects to the vehicle
network carrier’s website.
2. Follow the instructions on the carrier
portal to purchase a plan or start a trial.
Note: Visit the vehicle network carrier’s
website to purchase more data.
Note: Hotspot services are subject to your
vehicle network carrier agreement, coverage
and availability.
VEHICLE HOTSPOT SETTINGS
You can change the following in the vehicle
hotspot settings menu:
• Vehicle hotspot name or password.
• Vehicle hotspot frequency.
Changing the Vehicle Hotspot
Name or Password
The hotspot information can only be
updated once you activate the hotspot.
1. From the apps menu, press Hotspot.
See Center Display (page 457).
2. Press settings.
3. Press Network name.
4. Enter your required network name.
5. Press Enter.
6. Press Password.
7. Enter your required password.
8. Press Enter.
Changing the Vehicle Hotspot
Frequency
The vehicle hotspot frequency band is
selectable depending upon your device
capabilities. You cannot connect your
device to the vehicle hotspot if it does not
support the selected frequency band.
1. From the apps menu, press Hotspot.
See Center Display (page 457).
2. Press settings.
3. Press Frequency.
4. Select a frequency.
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