The invention relates to a method for displaying information, using a mobile identification provider (10) and an independent display unit (20), wherein said mobile identification provider (10) serves for an activation of a security system, said mobile identification provider (10) has an electronic unit (11), and said electronic unit (11) is used for data communication (30) with a vehicle-side part, vehicle-side information is transmitted from the vehicle-side part to the electronic unit (11) via the data communication (30), said vehicle-side information is stored in a data memory (12), said electronic unit (11) communicates with the independent display unit (20) via a communication connection (40), and said vehicle-side information is transmitted to said independent display unit (20) via said communication connection (40) and displayed thereon.