Toyota Touch 2, our range of innovative, highly-affordable touch-screen multimedia systems, has been refreshed for 2016 and has been launched at the Geneva motor show.
The simplified range now comprises a choice of either the standard Toyota Touch 2 system, or Toyota Touch 2 with Go, which incorporates a full-map navigation function.
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Toyota Touch 2 with Go
Toyota Touch 2 with Go receives a major software upgrade which includes an improved, clearer, more user-friendly menu screen design, 10 brand new features, the improved functionality of over 30 items, and simplified connection to the Toyota customer portal for easier downloading of apps.
The system also benefits from three years free map care and connected services. These include map updates and free registration to TomTom real-time traffic information, mobile speed camera notification*, fuel price information, parking locations and availability, weather updates, Google Search, Google Street View, Aupeo!, Aha and Twitter. The three year package may be extended by two years** to match Toyota’s five year extended vehicle warranty**. Moreover, this 2016 software update is also available to all current system owners.
All Touch 2 with Go system top menus now feature a tile-based icon design for greater clarity and improved touch operability. It also improves functionality by reducing the number of steps required for each operation. The navigation menu and sub-menus have been simplified, and a redesigned map screen features new shortcut tile icons for improved clarity and operability. A new split-screen view allows users to see more functions at a glance, combining the navigation map with media and app information.
Navigation services have also been enhanced within the system. For instance, when entering a destination, the driver can simultaneously check Street View images and the weather at the destination, as well as look for parking in the area. As the vehicle approaches the destination, the system will also inform the driver of available parking spaces nearby. TomTom real-time traffic is now automatically adopted as a default traffic information source as soon as the driver establishes a data connection with his mobile phone.
A new auto navigation function allows the driver to programme the system with up to four destinations, and a departure time window, for each day of the week. When the vehicle is switched on within that departure time window, the navigation system automatically activates, plotting a route to the chosen destination. The system incorporates TomTom real-time traffic information, and will propose alternative routes to the driver in order to avoid congestion on, for instance, a daily commute.
Point of Interest (POI) search functionality has also been improved through better map and listing information integration, and a POI search-word history function for the faster location of favourite destinations. The phone interface has also been redesigned for easier, more intuitive use on the move. A new screen layout gives direct access to an incoming/outgoing/missed call list in the top menu, once again reducing the number of operation steps required.
A higher grade Touch 2 with Go*** system further features voice recognition, a text-to-speech function and 3D navigation mapping. Voice recognition may now be used for the launch and control of apps, for simple, one-shot navigation address confirmation, and for the use of Apple Siri eyes-free. Driver merely need to press and hold the Voice Recognition button on the steering wheel to talk to Siri on their iPhone.
The setup menu now also includes a ‘Let’s get Started’ QR code which opens an online quick start system guide on the user’s mobile device. Connection to the Toyota customer portal has been made easier, and customers can now quickly create a My Toyota account on-screen, from within the vehicle. The downloading of apps has also been simplified. Once the owner has established a data connection with his mobile phone, apps can be installed directly onto the system from within the vehicle.
* Where allowed by law
** Market dependent
*** Model/grade dependent
I too would be very interested in seeing a change log published when new versions of the software are released. I would hope the developers have an internal change log of what they have improved / fixed!
Apart from updated maps (which still haven’t included updates I made on here.com) I can’t see anything standing out that’s different from 6.7.
What still isn’t fixed is the Traffic Announcement volume which still doesn’t remember the volume I set it to the previous time I received an announcement (25), going back to 20 pretty much every time. Please can this finally be fixed?
What is more worrying is the ‘blank map’ problem which I had twice in the previous version and had hoped wouldn’t occur with 6.8, but it did the other week. When I say blank map what I mean is that the map portion of the sat nav screen goes completely black, but the icons surrounding the map stay visible as does the media window if you have spit screen on.
The only way to get the maps visible again is to actually turn off the engine (mine is a Yaris Hybrid) and then turn it back on again – not ideal.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Thanks
Steven
Obviously I meant ‘split screen’ !
Hi,
I had the blank map problem again this morning and had to ‘reboot’ my car (when stationary!) to get them back again. Do you know what’s causing this please? Let me know if you need any more information but it seems quite random.
Thanks
Steven
Could I query an issue please, as mentioned above, the 6.7OH update includes ‘ three years free map care and connected services. These include map updates and free registration to TomTom real-time traffic information, mobile speed camera notification*, fuel price information, parking locations and availability, weather updates’, when I check my Toyota portal-Estore, it states that my Fuel Prices, Parking &Weather will expire on 28/11/2016 (which is when the car is 1 year old), according to the information you have provided, the expiry date for the above apps should expire on 28/11/2018 (i.e when the cars is 3 years old), the only way I can see to update is to purchase a Service Pack for either 1,2 or 3 years. Which contradicts the information you have provided. Therefore could you please provide the information to extend these apps for the free 3 years . Please don’t suggest contacting my local dealer, I tried this once before on another software issue, basically they didn’t have an answer, and suggested I contact yourselves. I have a November 2015 Auris Excel 1.8 Hybrid Touring Sports.
Hi Les,
I have spoken with our technical team and they have asked if you can provide us with your user ID (email address). We will not publish this. Many thanks 🙂
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Hi Les,
We have passed on your email to our technical department. We will let you know any further information when we hear back. Many thanks 🙂
Hi Les,
We have spoken to our technical and systems team and we can confirm that MM13 devices came with 3 years map updates but only 1 year connected services. This will be the reason for the dates, if you wish to extend the connected services, you will need to purchase a subscription pack via the estore. We hope this helps clear up your questions 🙂
Unfortunately it doesn’t clear up the question, the information Toyota provided clearly states ‘Moreover, this 2016 software update is also available to all current system owners’ , it doesn’t mention excluding MM13 devices.
So it appears that that I should be included for the 3 years of connected services.
Hi Les,
Our technical team have advised that because you are using the free update and not paying for subscription you do not get these benefits. If you paid for the subscription you would get 3 years of connected services. Other customers will get this as they are paying for the update.
What about Aupeo, this service is going to shutdown. Is any plan to replace this with something else?
Hi there,
Thank you for getting in touch with us. Unfortunately, we have no information regarding the replacement of the Aupeo! If there are any further developments on this they will be voiced through our social channels.
I can say, that Toyota’s software SUCKS! It’s not intuitive, it’s not useful, it doesn’t do the job at all. The map doesn’t know round bounds in UK, I constantly get a black screen, when my iPod is connected to USB and HAVE to stop the engine to reboot the computer, I have to wait 5 min in order computer to boot up, there is no control over the FM radio during the booting process, I can’t change MPG to KPL at all (there is no such a option), split screen is a JOKE! There is no control over the map voice at all, there is no button to repeat the last command, as it was in ver. 4.5…. etc. I can write a book of all STUPED thinks Toyota purpose to their customers. I understand that you are trying to keep the costs low, but… come on! 13 years old child can write better software! Especially the interface! So disappointed!
Hi Georgi,
Thank you for all your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you’re disappointed and not happy with the Touch systems. We will pass all your comments on to our team! Many thanks.
Absolutely right Georgi…..the Satnav system is not worth the money paid for it!!!!
I could write a catalogue of woes about it…but I’ll save Toyota the embarrassment.
Hope they will listen to customer complaints via their next version 6.9v ??
Annoyingly it used to work well!
Hello to all, as other people my updated multimedia system suffers from the continuing blockade of the USB key. I pray with courtesy our talented moderators of this site do not write the usual phrase “we will pass the information in our technical” because it would be the same that you have told me two updates ago. Up to 4.0 everything worked. From 6.0 onwards, usb, any type, format, size, size (try as many as 3), with MP3 perfectly in line with the bitrate for the manual, cover, size, crashes after 40 seconds, or after 2 minutes of songs maybe the day after work. It’s a shame. Moving on to the technical details, why do not you also pass an answer on this?
is it really so hard in 2016 to operate a USB key? those who go to work like me is forced to listen to the radio after paying 1000 euro?
Hi Gigi,
I have exactly the same problem. I hope that Toyota solves the problem as soon as possible.
This really is not a good advertisement and actually quite a shame compared to competitors with a functioning media system.
Hello Michael, I’m sure we’re not the only ones to suffer from this problem. On many forums discussing this problem. The shameful thing is that the usb worked perfectly up to version 4.4 of the software; from 6 onwards it has stopped working well. And no one responds. Administrators, your staff is at least aware of the problem? They are doing something about it? We tried 3 of usb brands, each type of setting perfectly following the manual instructions, but nothing. In 2017 you can not listen to music with a usb; it’s normal?
Hi Gigi, thank you for the feedback. We’re sorry to hear of your issue. We have no further information for you at this time, but we are looking in to getting this problem resolved.
Thanks for the reply. Then tells me that you are to the current problem of USB? Last night, for example, worked for two hours this morning to the second song was blocked again, five times in a row, with 5 different songs, with the exact same USB, the exact same album, the exact same songs. I do not think that you know not the problem since in various forums are not talking about more …
Hello,
There are many things which should be polished in 6.7/6.8 version. But definitely it’s a more usable than previous 4.5 version.
For me being able to search both the name and surname in phone book is a plus, also ability to switch on/off navigation voice during phone call.
I would like to see “play folder from usb” functionality, ability to “read out” names to have better chance of speaking them later correctly to be recognized. And sure being able to choose time in a mp3 file would be nice (listening to only the second half of hour long podcast is a problem).
And it seems that some maps are several meters off, so the system thinks I chose bad direction, but it only doesn’t know my precise location (despite tracking 8 satellites).
Keep working.
Regards, Pablo
Hi Pablo,
Thanks for all your feedback!
One more suggestion. Voice commands should be expanded to enable “switch off dislay”, as can be done via setup/display menu. I have driven lately several night drives and it was much more comfortable with switched off screen.
Hello!
About 2 weeks ago my smartphone Sony Xperia X Perfomance DUAL updated to Android 7.0
But, our media 6.8.1WL on the basis of the system refused to connect to smart on profiles “A2DP” (sound through BT), “Internet”, “SMS” and “mail”.
Profile of “telephone” is connected successfully, the address book is available.
As a result, traffic jams are not working through BT and reading SMS Mail.
Consider who plan to be updated.
Hello,
I missed one more suggestion in my previous post.
Voice command uses spelling to enter destination in navigation. I would also prefer having possibility to use spelling to make a call. Voice recognition of spoken names is not very reliable, I would expect spelling would be much better for “foreign” names.
Regards, Pablo
Hi Pablo, thanks for your comment. We appreciate the feedback and will pass it along to our team! Thanks.