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Back to the Future: Ford Vehicle Owners Can Easily Upgrade 2010 - 2016 Vehicles to Have Connectivity Features
Ford SmartLink provides owners of 2010 – 2016 model-year Ford and Lincoln vehicles not equipped with a modem access to a wide array of connectivity features through the new platform
Features include remote start, lock and unlock, Wi-Fi access capable of hosting up to eight devices, and vehicle health, security and location alerts
Components of Ford SmartLink include a 4G LTE-enabled OBD II plug-in device, as well as a companion App and Web Portal used to activate remote features, receive alerts and schedule service appointments with the owner’s preferred dealer
Dearborn, Mich., Jan. 27, 2017 - Millions of current Ford customers stand to benefit from Ford SmartLink, a technology that enables connectivity features normally only available on new modem-equipped vehicles. Using a simple device that plugs into the OBD II port below the steering wheel, Ford SmartLink will give customers who own 2010 – 2016 model year Ford and Lincoln vehicles that are not equipped with a modem access to:
Smartphone-based remote start, lock and unlock.
4G Wi-Fi hotspot capable of accepting up to eight devices.
Vehicle health and security alerts.
Vehicle location assistance.
“Ford SmartLink will surprise and delight owners of recent model-year vehicles by adding some of today’s most popular connectivity features” said Stephen Odell, executive vice president, Global Marketing, Sales and Service. “Offering it through our dealerships is another way to keep us connected with our customers and earn their loyalty.”
SmartLink can be obtained at Ford and Lincoln dealerships starting this summer.
https://media.ford.com/content/fordm...-features.html
Back to the Future: Ford Vehicle Owners Can Easily Upgrade 2010 - 2016 Vehicles to Have Connectivity Features
Ford SmartLink provides owners of 2010 – 2016 model-year Ford and Lincoln vehicles not equipped with a modem access to a wide array of connectivity features through the new platform
Features include remote start, lock and unlock, Wi-Fi access capable of hosting up to eight devices, and vehicle health, security and location alerts
Components of Ford SmartLink include a 4G LTE-enabled OBD II plug-in device, as well as a companion App and Web Portal used to activate remote features, receive alerts and schedule service appointments with the owner’s preferred dealer
Dearborn, Mich., Jan. 27, 2017 - Millions of current Ford customers stand to benefit from Ford SmartLink, a technology that enables connectivity features normally only available on new modem-equipped vehicles. Using a simple device that plugs into the OBD II port below the steering wheel, Ford SmartLink will give customers who own 2010 – 2016 model year Ford and Lincoln vehicles that are not equipped with a modem access to:
Smartphone-based remote start, lock and unlock.
4G Wi-Fi hotspot capable of accepting up to eight devices.
Vehicle health and security alerts.
Vehicle location assistance.
“Ford SmartLink will surprise and delight owners of recent model-year vehicles by adding some of today’s most popular connectivity features” said Stephen Odell, executive vice president, Global Marketing, Sales and Service. “Offering it through our dealerships is another way to keep us connected with our customers and earn their loyalty.”
SmartLink can be obtained at Ford and Lincoln dealerships starting this summer.
https://media.ford.com/content/fordm...-features.html
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