<p>The arrangement has a vehicle-mounted transmitter/receiver (19) for transmitting a predetermined number query signals that included information such as signal number. A mobile identification sensor (IDI) comprises an identification encoder-mounted transmitter/receiver for receiving two of the query signals from the vehicle mounted transmitter/receiver and for counting the number of received query signals. An identification sensor-mounted controller (ST) displays different commands based on the number of received query signals. An independent claim is also included for a method for operating an access arrangement for a motor vehicle.</p>