Abstract: A locking apparatus for a front flap of a motor vehicle comprises a double-stroke lock, including a first locking element and a second locking element, to mechanically lock the front flap in a closed position and in a locked position; an unlocking element, coupled to the double-stroke lock, to unlock the first locking element by a first stroke and the second locking element by a second stroke separate from the first stroke; an actuator, coupled to the unlocking element, to move the unlocking element to unlock the first locking and the second locking element; a drive motor to drive the actuator; a first control device and a second control device to separately control the drive motor; and a changeover element to change over control of the actuator from the first control device to the second control device and vice versa based on a position of the actuator.

Abstract: A method for operating a lock arrangement for a motor vehicle, the lock arrangement has a lock which fixes a vehicle flap movably mounted on the motor vehicle in a closed position when the lock is in the locking position, holds it in the closed position when the lock is in the unlocking position or releases it for displacement into a first open position and releases it for displacement into a second open position different from the first open position when the lock is in the release position. The lock is actuated using an actuator by which an actuating element can be displaced. The lock is brought from the locking position to the unlocking position upon a first displacement of the actuating element and from the unlocking position to the release position upon a second displacement of the actuating element.

Abstract: A method for operating a lock arrangement for a motor vehicle, the lock arrangement has a lock which fixes a vehicle flap movably mounted on the motor vehicle in a closed position when the lock is in the locking position, holds it in the closed position when the lock is in the unlocking position or releases it for displacement into a first open position and releases it for displacement into a second open position different from the first open position when the lock is in the release position. The lock is actuated using an actuator by which an actuating element can be displaced. The lock is brought from the locking position to the unlocking position upon a first displacement of the actuating element and from the unlocking position to the release position upon a second displacement of the actuating element.

Abstract: A locking apparatus for a front flap of a motor vehicle comprises a double-stroke lock, including a first locking element and a second locking element, to mechanically lock the front flap in a closed position and in a locked position; an unlocking element, coupled to the double-stroke lock, to unlock the first locking element by a first stroke and the second locking element by a second stroke separate from the first stroke; an actuator, coupled to the unlocking element, to move the unlocking element to unlock the first locking and the second locking element; a drive motor to drive the actuator; a first control device and a second control device to separately control the drive motor; and a changeover element to change over control of the actuator from the first control device to the second control device and vice versa based on a position of the actuator.

Abstract: Painting aid 1 for a door handle 2 of a vehicle, having a door handle 2 with a door handle body 3 to be arranged outside of a vehicle door, wherein the door handle body 3 has a support projection 4 for pivotally supporting the door handle body 3 on the vehicle door and an actuating projection 5 for actuating a door lock, and having a cap 6a or 6b to be arranged next to the door handle body 3 on the vehicle door at a fixed position. The painting aid 1 has a cover section 7 enclosing the actuating projection 5 in order to prevent paint from being applied on the actuating projection 5. The painting aid 1 also has a retaining section 8 arranged next to the cover section 7 for retaining the cap 6a or 6b.

Abstract: Painting aid 1 for a door handle 2 of a vehicle, having a door handle 2 with a door handle body 3 to be arranged outside of a vehicle door, wherein the door handle body 3 has a support projection 4 for pivotally supporting the door handle body 3 on the vehicle door and an actuating projection 5 for actuating a door lock, and having a cap 6a or 6b to be arranged next to the door handle body 3 on the vehicle door at a fixed position. The painting aid 1 has a cover section 7 enclosing the actuating projection 5 in order to prevent paint from being applied on the actuating projection 5. The painting aid 1 also has a retaining section 8 arranged next to the cover section 7 for retaining the cap 6a or 6b.