+2004 LS and Smart Access
#17
Originally Posted by rominl
ah gotcha. so even if the key is inside the car say in the cup holder, you can't open up the trunk from outside?
#18
Originally Posted by lkirchner
If you are in the garage as an example washing, waxing, etc and have no intention on moving the car you must carry the key. Or I just did I went to the garage to retrieve something from the trunk; had to go back to get the key. I know it's minor but it is truly a pain.
Boy am I getting spoiled :
Boy am I getting spoiled :
I find myself trying to open one of the passenger side doors all the time without the key. I have to walk around to the driver's side and unlock the doors. I keep saying that I will have the dealer turn off the "auto lock" when you put the car into drive but I guess it's a good safety feature.
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Dislike Smart Key
Maybe it's the fact that I had no choice when I bought the LS430 in March '04 and it was a $1000 option that I don't care for the smart key option. I used to leave my key on the console (I park in a garage). Now I'm always forgetting it as, according to the owners manual, you can't leave the smart key in the car as it can wear out the battery. I'm always forgetting the damn thing and have to go back in the house to get the key. Grrrr!
#21
Originally Posted by houstonnw
Do you lock your car in the garage? If not you have to open the door and use the trunk release, but you do not need the key.
I find myself trying to open one of the passenger side doors all the time without the key. I have to walk around to the driver's side and unlock the doors. I keep saying that I will have the dealer turn off the "auto lock" when you put the car into drive but I guess it's a good safety feature.
I find myself trying to open one of the passenger side doors all the time without the key. I have to walk around to the driver's side and unlock the doors. I keep saying that I will have the dealer turn off the "auto lock" when you put the car into drive but I guess it's a good safety feature.
I have been pretty pleased with the smartkey so far. It does take a little getting used to.
The goofy part is I beleive the RX330 rear hatch does not require a key to open it as long as the car is unlocked. They should borrow from that design. If I am wrong- someone please correct me.
For whatever reason, they chose to forgo this and let people do it the way they have been for decades: Either have the key on you or go inside the car.
#22
At first I thought "smart key" sounded really clever. Now, I wonder whether "dumb key" isn't a lot better. You have to carry the smart thingy around with you (and you run the battery down if you leave it in the car?) and you can't open the trunk with it?
My old "dumb key" has a trunk opener switch and I can lock and unlock the doors from afar. It really isn't so difficult to insert the key in the slot. And, from what I can see, the "smart key" is a lot more bulky to carry around in your pants or jacket pocket than a "dumb key" is.
Am I wrong on this?
My old "dumb key" has a trunk opener switch and I can lock and unlock the doors from afar. It really isn't so difficult to insert the key in the slot. And, from what I can see, the "smart key" is a lot more bulky to carry around in your pants or jacket pocket than a "dumb key" is.
Am I wrong on this?
#23
Originally Posted by jbbreeden
At first I thought "smart key" sounded really clever. Now, I wonder whether "dumb key" isn't a lot better. You have to carry the smart thingy around with you (and you run the battery down if you leave it in the car?) and you can't open the trunk with it?
My old "dumb key" has a trunk opener switch and I can lock and unlock the doors from afar. It really isn't so difficult to insert the key in the slot. And, from what I can see, the "smart key" is a lot more bulky to carry around in your pants or jacket pocket than a "dumb key" is.
Am I wrong on this?
My old "dumb key" has a trunk opener switch and I can lock and unlock the doors from afar. It really isn't so difficult to insert the key in the slot. And, from what I can see, the "smart key" is a lot more bulky to carry around in your pants or jacket pocket than a "dumb key" is.
Am I wrong on this?
Umm....Yes
#24
I may be missing something, but I don't understand what you mean when you say that you can't open the trunk with the smart key. The fob has a button on it that allows you to open the trunk by pushing it. In addition, if you have the key on you, you can unlock the trunk by pushing the button under the right side of the trunk lip.
With respect to opening the trunk if you don't have the key, all you have to do is lean into the car and pull the trunk release on the lower left side of the dash (next to the gas door release).
I've found the smart key works pretty well. You can argue all day as to whether or not it is worth $1,000 and whether or not they should have used a button to start the car (like the new GS0), but in my opinion it is much more convenient than using a key to start the car.
With respect to opening the trunk if you don't have the key, all you have to do is lean into the car and pull the trunk release on the lower left side of the dash (next to the gas door release).
I've found the smart key works pretty well. You can argue all day as to whether or not it is worth $1,000 and whether or not they should have used a button to start the car (like the new GS0), but in my opinion it is much more convenient than using a key to start the car.
#25
Originally Posted by stanatl
I may be missing something, but I don't understand what you mean when you say that you can't open the trunk with the smart key. The fob has a button on it that allows you to open the trunk by pushing it. In addition, if you have the key on you, you can unlock the trunk by pushing the button under the right side of the trunk lip.
With respect to opening the trunk if you don't have the key, all you have to do is lean into the car and pull the trunk release on the lower left side of the dash (next to the gas door release).
I've found the smart key works pretty well. You can argue all day as to whether or not it is worth $1,000 and whether or not they should have used a button to start the car (like the new GS0), but in my opinion it is much more convenient than using a key to start the car.
With respect to opening the trunk if you don't have the key, all you have to do is lean into the car and pull the trunk release on the lower left side of the dash (next to the gas door release).
I've found the smart key works pretty well. You can argue all day as to whether or not it is worth $1,000 and whether or not they should have used a button to start the car (like the new GS0), but in my opinion it is much more convenient than using a key to start the car.
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