Arrangement for rapid securing of an apparatus in an installation opening in a central console or the like of a motor vehicle, comprising an apparatus and an installation opening in which the apparatus can be inserted, characterized in that the apparatus (12) has at least one locking surface (24) that faces away from the direction of insertion of the apparatus (12), the installation opening (14) has at least one slide member (30) which engages over the locking surface (24) of the apparatus (12) in a locking position so that the apparatus (12) cannot be retracted from the installation opening (14), and the slide member (30) can be displaced to a mounting position in which it releases the locking surface (24).