Key Card

[W Nally]

Good morning, I have just become a Lexus owner Model RX450H model year 2013  my question  what is the function of the card key also dose it need to be carried along with the electronic key  ? 
kind regards,

William 

[Herbie]

I have no idea but mine is a November 2013 RX450h Advance and I've never had a card key. Not only that, there's nowhere to slot it in so I'm very intrigued by this - what model variant is yours?

[NemesisUK]

My 2019 RC300 came with both the usual key fob and the key card. The card does not need to be carried with the fob, it functions instead of the fob, just no buttons. The card can be left in one's pocket/wallet, it doesn't slot in anywhere. It's just meant as a less bulky/obtrusive device for opening the car..

I imagine carrying both might confuse the car regarding the easy entry memory settings and climate memory settings.

[Gliderpilot]

There are no problems carrying both the card and the fob. I keep the card in my wallet all the time and the fob in my pocket so that I can open the boot remotely if required.

[Barry14UK]

Does anyone know if this was an option just from new?  I was not given one when I bought my used car from Lexus and have never heard it mentioned previously.

[jbi507]

29 minutes ago, Barry14UK said:

Does anyone know if this was an option just from new?  I was not given one when I bought my used car from Lexus and have never heard it mentioned previously.

It's usually trim dependant. 

[Ian M]

I find the card a bit too bulky to carry in my wallet, so mine just lies at home in safe storage. 

 

[Gliderpilot]

By safe I hope you mean in a shielded container well away from an outside wall to prevent relay type thefts.

[Lager shandy]

I put mine in one off those credit card anti skimming foil things and keep it with the ton off books and leather service folder you get from lexus.

[Barry14UK]

Well if it is just trim dependent, I would assume that my car being a Premium it should of had one which begs the question that being a one owner car why was it not provided when I bought the car, something I will ask Lexus?

[jbi507]

25 minutes ago, Barry14UK said:

Well if it is just trim dependent, I would assume that my car being a Premium it should of had one which begs the question that being a one owner car why was it not provided when I bought the car, something I will ask Lexus?

You should definitely check with your dealer. 

When I brought mine it only came with the premium, so I don't see why yours shouldn't either, assuming it was available at the time. 

[NemesisUK]

And assuming the previous owner handed the card key back with the car?

These things are expensive, no dealership would replace lost/missing keys automatically.

[Stefan213]

I have the card key on a 2011 SE-L but bever used it

[Lager shandy]

I was LED to believe most get damaged by people snapping then in there pocket or wallet and never replace them due to cost .

[DanD]

Only the top trim came with the key card.