Method for operating an object capturing system of a vehicle, as well as object capturing system and motor vehicle

A method for operating an object capturing system of a vehicle, comprising

• recognizing whether a door of the vehicle is arranged in a closed position or in an open position;
• in case the door is arranged in the closed position, performing a passenger recognition mode of the object capturing system, in which at least one radar sensor of the vehicle arranged on the door is oriented with its capturing range towards a seat in a passenger compartment of the vehicle which is adjacent to the door, and capturing by the at least one radar sensor whether the seat is occupied by a passenger;
• and
• in case the door is arranged in the open position, performing a movement space capturing mode of the object capturing system, in which the at least one radar sensor of the vehicle arranged on the door is oriented with its capturing range towards a movement space of the door between the inner surface of the door and a body of the vehicle, and capturing by the at least one radar sensor whether an object is present in the movement space.