2006 Lexus RX 400h: Don't Panic!

I agree that having four buttons would probably be ergonomically better. Having the unlock and lock buttons paired and then the hatch-open and panic buttons paired seems logical to me. I've seen it on many different fobs (GM comes to mind).

Counter-intuitive and ugly to boot. But I'm sure you get used to it.
 
Is this car on permanent assignment at IL?

At least the buttons are in different places. My fob has lock and unlock side by side and I never know which is which from feel alone.

What is PWR DOOR?
 
It does seem intuitive that "panic" is an extended version of "lock", as in, "really really lock me!" So this design does make sense. Less buttons is less chance of accidentally hitting the wrong button.

So Lexus is using the same key fob as found on every other Toyota product, from the Yaris to the Avalon.
 
I think the reason why the buttons arent labelled is that eventually the design will rub off, leaving a blank button anyways. Of course by then you know where everything is.
 
PWR DOOR I assume means the rear liftgate.

I rather like the hyundai remote fob. It's just simple pictures for lock, unlock, trunk, and one panic recessed in the back that I've never accidentally hit. Not sure why Toyota is using such a strange setup.

PWR DOOR refers to the RX's power up and down hatch.
 
One interesting thing that I noticed about this key fob is that Lexus has used it for many years (since 1999, I believe) with the original RX300. Maybe its time for an upgrade:
 
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/reviews/top10/most.fabulous.key.fobs/lexus.500.jpg

sorry man, but how can you get confused by the key? this key design has been used for many years by lexus, and personally, as an RX owner myself, its great.
 
you really need to push the panic button very long to get it to panic. and the pwr door does refer to the rear hatch. its great when carrying bags.
 
anyways, to respond to another comment. toyota uses a different design. stop being so ignorant, lexus couldnt be farther away from toyota at this point

For those of you who knocked on this key fob, you do know that this is an old design and all the newer models equipped with keyless entry/ignition function have the new smart key fob right?
 
http://www.carma.com.sg/data/news/111/Image/Lexus%20IS250/Smart-Key-resized.jpg

"Nearly every other key fob for our fleet cars has three buttons:"
 
Umm, so does this one. I get the point though. Panic and lock together is weird. Although, it might be nice once you get used to it, since I've been known to occasionally set off the panic alarm when fumbling around for keys in my pocket. This design prevents that from happening.

"So Lexus is using the same key fob as found on every other Toyota product, from the Yaris to the Avalon" from Daytona 500
 
In response, Toyota does NOT use the same key as the one pictured on the Yaris or Avalon or Camry for that matter. The only vehicle that used this key was the Land Cruiser which normally stickered north of $60K! And now the Land Cruiser no longer uses a traditional key with the addition of push button start.

I agree that the panic/lock is strange. I like that there is no additional fob, and everything is on the key. Thats much easier to put in my pocket, and a lot less bulky.

133712 and lime679,
 
My dad owns a 2006 Camry and this is pretty much the same key fob that he has. A friend of mine had a 2005 Echo and the key fob was also the same.
 
Maybe now they have changed, as they should but not too long ago they were the same. In any case I think we can all agree that the key for a luxury car brand should look more fancy.

Yes we can all agree it should be more luxurious. However the 06 Camry had a separate key and fob for the keyless entry system unlike the integrated key and fob pictured above. The 06 Camry fob has 4 buttons (3 on front and a separate panic button on back).

daytona...
 
i am almost certain that the toyota models you listed do not have this key. toyota always had a two piece set up which was key in one and a keyless fob not attached to the key.
 
and your right...a luxury brand should have a better styled key, which is why this RX and probably the SC430 are the only two models left with this key...and after the model change will get the push button start key which is pictured below

why is this car still in the fleet? its 2 or 3 years old now...
 
same with the Ford GT

70ss454_man, they want to drive the hybrid til the battery blows up in a huge ball of fire because hybrids are unreliable and suck gas.
 
Karl owns the Ford GT.

"why is this car still in the fleet? its 2 or 3 years old now..."
 
I mentioned it in the last RX post, but this car is driven by non-editorial Edmunds staffers. We occasionally put it back into rotation, however, as a way to test the extended long-term reliability of hybrids.