is interpreted by the control and evaluating unit as an indication that the vehicle user has let go of the door handle 3 in this case the control and evaluating unit likewise controls the adjusting device so as to close the flaps 12 and 14 fig4 and fig5 illustrate an alternative exemplary embodiment of the door handle system 2 wherein the sensor electrodes 20 and 22 are controlled in the closed position 10 in such a manner that a distance measurement can be performed with respect to ground by means of each sensor electrode 20 or 22 this is indicated in fig4 in an exemplary manner by means in each case of field lines 34 that extend from each sensor electrode 20 or 22 and are indicated by way of example in a linear manner in this measuring mode each sensor electrode 20 or 22 consequently forms a sensor capacitor with the nearest grounded object that is arranged in the surrounding area of the vehicle in the opened position 16 the sensor electrodes 20 and 22 are in turn controlled as transmitting and receiving electrodes so that the distance sensor can be used according to the exemplary embodiment in accordance with fig2 and 3 cf fig5 in accordance with a further alternative exemplary embodiment that is illustrated in fig6 in addition two further sensor electrodes described as u201c grip electrodes 40 and 42 u201d are.