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How to Icon How to Stay Connected Using Your Vehicle’s Wi-Fi® Hotspot

Your vehicle’s available built-in Wi-Fi® Hotspot† helps you stay connected while you’re on the road. After it’s set up, you can use data to stream apps and connect up to 7 smart devices to the hotspot. You’ll need a vehicle data plan to use it. A Vehicle Data plan is required to enable Wi-Fi® Hotspot. 

How to Set Up Your Wi-Fi® Hotspot

If you want to personalize your Wi-Fi® Hotspot settings, follow these steps: 

 

  1. Tap the Wi-Fi® Hotspot icon on your centre display, or use your vehicle’s mobile app.† 
  2. You can personalize your Wi-Fi® Hotspot name, which is also known as the Service Set Identifier (SSID)
  3. You can set a new password.
  4. You can also turn the Wi-Fi® Hotspot On or Off. 

How to Connect Devices to the Wi-Fi® Hotspot

Here’s how to connect a device to the Wi-Fi® Hotspot 

 

  1. Make sure your vehicle is on or in accessory mode. 
  2. Find the Wi-Fi® settings on your device. 
  3. Choose your vehicle’s Wi-Fi® Hotspot name. 
    a. If you don’t know the name, check your vehicle’s Settings menu or push your blue OnStar® button for help. 
  4. Enter your Wi-Fi® Hotspot password. 
  5. Your device should now be connected to the vehicle’s Wi-Fi® Hotspot. 

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Do I have to be inside the vehicle to use the Wi-Fi® Hotspot?

No. You can connect devices from up to 15 metres outside the vehicle. However, the vehicle must be on or in accessory mode to use the  Wi-Fi® Hotspot. 

What kinds of devices can I connect to Wi-Fi® Hotspot?

You can connect up to 7 compatible devices, including phones, laptops and tablets. 

How do I buy data for my vehicle’s Wi-Fi® Hotspot?

To buy a Vehicle Data Plan for your vehicle’s  Wi-Fi® Hotspot, push your blue OnStar button to talk to an Advisor. You can also shop for plans by visiting your GM account online or refer to your vehicle’s mobile app to be directed to a web page where you can purchase the plan.   

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