Operator control method and operator control device for a vehicle

An operator control device for a vehicle, the device comprising:

• a control;
• a first sensor;
• and
• a second sensor,
• wherein the control automatically activates a first operator control function if the first sensor detects that a first physical variable is higher than a predetermined first threshold value,
• wherein the control automatically activates a second operator control function if the second sensor detects that a second physical variable is higher than a predetermined second threshold value, and
• wherein the control automatically activates a third operator control function if the first sensor detects that the first physical variable is higher than a predetermined third threshold value and if at substantially a same time the second sensor detects that the second physical variable is higher than a predetermined fourth threshold value and that the third threshold value is higher than the first threshold value, and
• wherein a sensitivity of the first sensor is variable and a change in the sensitivity is established based on a difference between the first threshold value and the third threshold value.

A vehicle locking system, comprising:

• a control;
• a first capacitive sensor arranged on an exterior of an outer door handle of a vehicle;
• a second capacitive sensor arranged on an interior of the door handle;
• wherein the control automatically locks the vehicle if the first sensor detects that a first physical variable is higher than a predetermined first threshold value,
• wherein the control automatically unlocks the vehicle if the second sensor detects that a second physical variable is higher than a predetermined second threshold value,
• wherein the control automatically opens a window on the vehicle if the first sensor detects that the first physical variable is higher than a predetermined third threshold value and if at substantially a same time the second sensor detects that the second physical variable is higher than a predetermined fourth threshold value and that the third threshold value is higher than the first threshold value, and
• wherein a sensitivity of the first sensor is variable and a change in the sensitivity is established based on a difference between the first threshold value and the third threshold value.