You’ll never need to reach for a paper map again. Toyota’s Touch 2 with Go is a satellite navigation system that won’t disappoint.
Together with our new MyToyota customer portal – personalised for you and your Toyota – your car can become an information hub, just like your smartphone or tablet computer.
By registering your Touch 2 device with your MyToyota profile you can activate and manage a range of useful applications for your Touch 2 system, helping you to stay up-to-date with the latest weather reports, research fuel costs and investigate parking space availability, all in the comfort of your car.
For more on the Toyota Touch 2, Toyota Touch 2 with Go and Toyota Touch 2 with Go Plus, please see our guides to the individual systems below. If you have a specific question about your device, please don’t hesitate to leave us a comment, below.
Toyota Touch 2
The Toyota Touch 2 system is the latest generation of our basic multimedia system and features some important upgrades.
At the core of improvements are redesigned screens with a deeper, 3D effect for graphics. Image resolution has been improved too, meaning the screen is brighter and images are sharper.
On-screen menus have been redesigned to incorporate key vehicle information including fuel economy and DAB radio function (where available). What’s more, the screen now supports ‘drag and flick’ control for easy, intuitive operation.
See also:
MyToyota: Introducing your personalised customer portal
How to pair your phone for calls, music and internet
An introduction to apps
How to update your maps and software
Over-the-Air installation of apps
Toyota Touch 2 with Go
The Toyota Touch 2 with Go system takes all of the basic function of the Touch 2 device and adds a versatile and detailed satellite navigation system.
As well as offering simple-to-use navigation functions, the system also allows users to tailor the information on offer, to include customisable speed limits, speed camera warnings, automatic zoom, motorway signposting and motorway junction views. The map zoom function is controlled by a simple rotary button at the side of the device.
Advanced traffic coverage, now located on the map itself, takes the form of a ‘traffic bar’ showing the driver any congestion ahead, and how long a delay to expect.
Via the Toyota Online function, the system offers on-board connectivity to an expanded range of services including Toyota Real-Time Traffic powered by TomTom, Google Street View and Panoramio, and Google Local Search –the largest and most up-to-date search database in the world.
The MyToyota customer portal also allows users to plan their journeys online. Destinations can be input remotely from home or office via Google Maps, and Points of Interest (POI) may be downloaded for entry as destinations.
Toyota Online content includes a Touch 2 with Go Apps function which offers several applications, including fuel prices, weather and parking space information.
See also:
How to use sat-nav features
How to send directions to your device
How to search online with Google Streetview and Panoramio
How To Use Toyota Real Time Traffic
Toyota Touch 2 with Go Plus
When upgraded to Touch 2 with Go Plus, the touch-screen multimedia system comes equipped with 3D city models, landmark graphics and a ‘text-to-speech’ message readout facility.
The system will display emails and calendars depending on Bluetooth mobile phone compatibility. It also features a ‘Play More like This’ function. This smart music recognition system can automatically provide playlist recommendations to suit your mood; a safe and easy way to manage music on the move.
Touch 2 with Go Plus supports Wi-Fi connectivity. Users set up their smartphones as a Wi-Fi hotspot for connection to the system’s online functions.
pity go plus is so rare to find in a Toyota as standard. the go unit is primitive in its sole use of redundant Bluetooth connections for internet use between modern mobile phones.
and five years of warranty cover but 100 pounds plus for map updates that are made twice a year.
lets see 5 (years use) times two updates equals 10 so 10 updates at £110 each whats that then??
£1100 quid for sat nav. dam tom tom is a great deal
Thanks for your post.
We provide Satnav as an option for those customers who would prefer the system to be built into the car. We are committed to providing two map updates a year but when, and how often an owner decides to update their system is at their discretion.
I have an April 2013 hybrid Auris with touch and go running the 2.1.0L firmware and 16 Aug 2012 maps. The system is not as accurate or clear as my old Garmin 1410 but it works well enough except for the bluetooth which simply will not connect to my Android 4.4 ( KitKat) phone.
It will pair with the phone no problem. It lists my phone in the paired list but it WILL NOT connect for phone or media. My phone works fine on Nissan and Skoda systems, it will also connect fine to both my Plantronics headset and my Garmin Sat Nav which leads me to believe it’s the firmware of the Touch and Go which is at fault.
After a lot of web browsing I believe that the latest firmware is 2.9.0L if this is true how do I get this update? I have tried Touch and Go toolbox but that says there is no firmware update available.
Hi Quark
Thanks for your post.
We have run this past our tech team who have recommended that you contact your local Toyota dealer who will be able to help in respect of the software upgrade for you. (You can also do this if you have registered on the mytoyota.co.uk and mytoyota.eu websites).
Hope this helps but let us know if you have any other questions.
Hi did you get this problem fixed as I also have the same problem.
I have the same problem. My dealer in Dublin says that it is a problem with iPhones 4 and 5 and that Toyota will be issuing a software patch to deal with it. However that is slow to appear – I’ve been talking to them about this since I got the car in January!
We have a Prius 2013 T Spirit and until recently everything has been fine, however in the last two or three days the touch screen seems to be randomly jumping to different radio stations and then becomes unresponsive. the only way we can use the unit is to use the controls on the steering wheel which are very limited.
Is this a software glitch that the guys at our dealership could fix or could it be a fault with the touch screen itself? The cars only a year old so I’d be most unimpressed if it was, if it is a fault with the touchscreen is it covered by the warranty and if not what do these units cost to replace?
Hi Carl
Thanks for your post.
Very sorry to hear about the problem with your Touch Screen and your local Toyota dealer will be able to help advise on the best course of action here. Just to reassure you the warranty covers your Prius for a period of 5 years or 100,000 miles (whichever comes sooner) from the date of registration against any manufacturing defect. (Hybrid components are extra on top of this). So if there is a problem your dealer will be able to sort this out for you under the warranty terms.
Hope this helps clarify but do let us know if you have any other questions.
Thankyou to David for the reply, what I was trying to point out was IF we had Go Plus unit as the base line for UK Toyota owners “It Would (always) Be a Better Way” to go as this has your 3 year free map update promise.
I think many owners would really welcome a high quality Toyota satnav system with this 3 year free Map update promise .
Also many of us in the UK also tend to be using the more modern smart phones that welcome the more advanced Wi Fi connections that (touch2)and go Plus offer.
The GO satnav units internet functions (and Text !) tends to work fully with my old nokia 6310 I saved from the dustbin.
the go system is old hat.
Please we in the UK would love a better map update pricing plan and to see th eGo Plus unit fitted
to higher grade models so our sexy flash phones show off how high tech our cars are and can be.
please
I upgraded from Touch 2 to Touch 2 and Go Plus and to my horror have discovered that the text to speech, email and calendar integration features are not compatible with the iPhone 5S. This is not made clear on the website. Neither is the fact that Apple do not support Mirrorlink. Your website needs to make this information clear. (Also I note the website link to the list of compatible mobile phones is broken.)
Hi A Toyota Buyer
Thank you for your reply and for this further information.
We do take on board your comments regarding Touch & Go Plus and agree with the customer satisfaction that could be generated by the option of the three year free upgrade package supplied as a base system. With our specification and pricing, we try to ensure that we provide a broad base for owners to choose a product at a price that suits their needs and we were unfortunately unable to offer this specification at the same cost as the base unit. This is however an area that does need constant monitoring if we are to ensure we remain competitive in the market so the time you have take to provide us with your feedback is valued by us. We have passed your comments regarding the availability of a high quality satnav system to our product team for consideration for future product reviews. You will have seen that we have introduced Toyota Touch 2 which will now replace Toyota Touch in all our models as this is an improved system. When sat nav systems were introduced a few years ago, this was often an expensive option costing over £1,000, the cost has of course come down reflecting greater supply and consumer demand. We do therefore acknowledge your comments regarding the cost of the map upgrades and will take this into account in the future.
Hope this helps explain a bit more but do let us know if you have any other questions.
Hi Derek
Thanks for your post.
Have run this past our tech team. We suspect you mean upgrading from Touch 2 to Touch 2 & Go? (Touch 2 with Go Plus is launched in October). We are sorry that these features are not available. We try to ensure that our website is as clear as possible about what features are available with each phone. We have checked the link and all seems to be working however we were unsure as to which software version you have (we notice you have sent information in the past which was the map ID rather than software version). We would gladly check this again for you. With regard to Mirrorlink we do know that Apple are working on an App to support this and it will be worthwhile keeping an eye on the App store.
Let us know if you have any other questions.
Hi and thankyou again David.
Here is really my problem I like all the advanced things on my(Toyota) car( that Toyota makes and sells think I am on my number 15 or 16th Toyota at the mo. with touch and go…….
I feel the UK gets a very very poor choice when selecting grade options on a new car.
I just visited the main Toyota Europe site and was very surprised at what can be had in the euro market.
I would buy right now a New Auris hsd excel model if…. only I could have the chance to select all the options that are just a click away on the Europe site.
yes I want the far better headlights the better satnav and all those sexy options they can have just over the channel..
built for Europe right here in the UK.
should I better buy a lefthand drive model to enjoy the very best of British production.(and Toyota)
could not marketing see that more choice equals more delight.
the Uk market is always treated as if we have no taste for such wild delights.
I do understand costs ,target markets and such but number one maker in the world
would do far better in the uk with the above options to select.
my only thinking now is do I order a left hand drive model?