{"id":3414,"date":"2018-06-26T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2018-06-26T08:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/?p=3414"},"modified":"2025-08-27T17:11:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T17:11:53","slug":"upgrade-your-older-ford-model-with-fordpass-smartlink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/upgrade-your-older-ford-model-with-fordpass-smartlink\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Upgrade the Technology Features of Your Old Ford Model with the FordPass SmartLink System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Upgrade Your Older Ford Model with FordPass SmartLink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a conundrum many Ford customers face each and every model year \u2013 do you stick with the older Ford model you\u2019ve come to know and love, or do you trade it in for a new Ford model that\u2019s been fully updated, upgraded, improved, and enhanced? Honestly, there\u2019s never really been a good answer to that question. That\u2019s because Ford models are built to last, yet the advanced new safety, technology, comfort, and convenience features of new Ford models can prove to be too enticing to pass up. But what if you could have the best of both worlds? What if you could upgrade your older Ford model so that it features the new systems that new Ford models boast? Now you can, thanks to the FordPass SmartLink system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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What Upgrades are Available with FordPass SmartLink?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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With the FordPass SmartLink system, you can upgrade your 2010-2017 Ford model so that it now features a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, the ability to control key fob features with your smartphone, the ability to view vehicle health and security reports from anywhere, and the ability to track your vehicle\u2019s location.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Upgrade Your 2010-17 Ford Car, Truck, or SUV by Following These Simple Steps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Upgrading your 2010-2017 Ford car, truck, or SUV using the FordPass SmartLink system is incredibly easy. All you need to do is plug the device into your OBD II port \u2013 which you\u2019ll find under your steering wheel. Once you do that, and follow a few simple prompts, FordPass SmartLink lets you enjoy all of the new technology features of modem-equipped new Ford cars, trucks, and SUVs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more on how to upgrade your 2010-17 Ford car, truck or SUV, or for more information on any of the new Ford cars, trucks and SUVs offered here at Akins Ford<\/a> near Atlanta, GA, please contact our staff<\/a> or check out our Ford Model Research Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upgrade Your Older Ford Model with FordPass SmartLink It\u2019s a conundrum many Ford customers face each and every model year \u2013 do you stick with the older Ford model you\u2019ve come to know and love, or do you trade it in for a new Ford model that\u2019s been fully updated, upgraded, improved, and enhanced? Honestly, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3416,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,2],"tags":[260,242,259,254],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n