Lexus 460 pictures show 2 different key fobs: a normal looking one with buttons on it and a thingie on it to connect it to your key ring, and a "credit card" looking device supposedly to go in your wallet.

Check pictures at: http://www.allcarwallpapers.com/lexu...wallpapers.htm

I wonder:

1) Will you be provided with both, or do you have a choice, or one of each?
2) Is one for the 460 and the other for the hybrid? Or one for the short wheel base, the other for the long?
3) Does the credit card one have buttons on it, on the other side from the side shown in the picture?
4) How come the credit card one doesn't have something to connect it to your key ring? Cuz its supposed to go in your wallet, I guess... But a choice would have been nice.
5) Would the credit card one have a physical key in it, in case batteries are dead? (The other one shows a button for separating the key; the credit card one didn't show it.)
6) I don't see that either fob actually gets inserted in the car. That means the batteries in them must get replaced instead of getting recharged. Bummer.

(Nothing better to do than sit around wondering. LOL)

 

not sure about all the others, i will let ryan elaborate

but for 6), even for the keyfobs now, it's just a battery inside that you replace

 

I believe the credid-card-key is exclusive for the 600h. I'm pretty sure you can buy it and change it for any of the new Lexus sedans.

It should have typical buttons: lock, unlock, trunk.

No key ring, as it is meant to stay in a wallet (I think this key will be too fragile for a keychain).

I doubt that there will be a key "hidden" in the car, but I've seen spare/emergency plastic keys that skinny.

There will be a small battery inside the card.

 

I will have to check with my sources on that actual key.

This is only my theory....there should be that flat one as depicted and the regular Smart Key fob w/the removeable key blade to manually unlock the doors/trunk for the New LS. As a matter of fact,. you actually don't need battery power to turn the ignition on in the car.

Now, for those of us current Lexus owners with the temp wallet key. All you have is a transponder in the black plastic card and the key blade to manually open the door or turn on the ignition. In order for you to start the car if your keyfob battery is dead or you somehow lost it, the car must find that key transponder in order for it to turn over. Hence you put the black plastic card near the ignition when you start it up. I hope that makes sense.

 

Something like this?

 

Until Ryan can confirm, this is my understanding:
There's a small physical key (on left side) that is detachable from the remote unit to unlock the doors physically (should all batteries die )


The card is a keyless go card, just like MB. Have it with you and you can open the door and start the engine.


The one that h2o posted is a physical key (for wallet) that you can unlock the doors and start the engine when you bring the card close to the ignition (as a back up since you don't want to carry this card around with you). It has the built-in transponder, but no buttons or battery inside.

 

GS3, which one(s) do you get upon delivery of the 460--one or both?

 

Sorry ex-lexic, I'm not the person with any credible source. I'm only answering your question based on my ASSumption (noticed that I capitalize *** b/c that's what I'll be if I'm wrong ) that it is somewhat like the Mercedes S class.
You get the 2 remote master key with the small key built-in and the card ( if you have the keyless go-a $1000 Mercedes option).
For my 05 GX, I have 2 master remote key, a valet key, and the wallet/black card key. That black card key/wallet is like what h20 posted earlier.

MOst definite that you will get the 2 master remote and the key card if you chose to get that option.

 

GS3, thanks for your help. I meant NOthing negative in my questions. Thanks for shedding light.

 

Is there any place to purchase a new keyfob that is lost other then the dealership, i contacted them and their charging 375.00

 

I got 2 remotes and NO credit card key. When I asked my sales rep I was told that card key is not available for ls460.

 

For the Canadian market, with some packages the wallet card key was standard.

It can only be used to operate:
-the smart access system i.e. open and close the doors and trunk
-and use the push button start function
There are no buttons on it to use the wireless remote functions.

It has a thin mechanical key inside to be used in emergencies to open the doors etc. The mechanical key cannot start the car.

Lexus recommends that you use the mechanical key in the regular remote control. For example, locking the glove box and the trunk release during valet parking (if one is brave enough for this!). You keep the mechanical key and give the rest if the remote key to the parking attendant.

The card key fits nicely in the wallet but I use the regular remote key. Because if I misplace my wallet, I will be really stuck!

 

Me to - They said the cc was for the 600h

 

Yup it's expensive, I think you might do a search on Google or Ebay for Lexus key fobs, the LS is very new but I think there might be some unprogrammed GS/IS/ES key fobs out there, which should work the same if I'm not mistaken. Good luck to you!

 

correct, no credit card key for the LS460, just the 2 master key fobs