I think the lid only appears in other Camry except Hybrid. I asked this question to the sales man before. He said Toyota's designer thought it is a place that a driver will put his key flob. In one way that's convenient and good place to hold a key lob. In my personal opinion, it looks like it is missing something. I seldom put my key flob in that compartment because I am so afraid I will somehow leave my key in the car.