Assembly configured to operate as a hinge and door check for motor vehicle

An assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising:

• a body side bracket configured to be mounted to a body of a motor vehicle;
• a hinge arm rotatably mounted to the body side bracket, wherein the hinge arm is rotatable between a closed position and a fully open position;
• a detent arm rotatably mounted to the body side bracket;
• and
• a cam mounted to the hinge arm and configured to travel along the detent arm with movement of the hinge arm, wherein the cam and detent arm are configured to stop and hold the hinge arm in at least one intermediate position between the closed position and the fully open position, wherein, when the hinge arm is in the fully open position, the hinge arm is rotated an angle greater than 90 degrees about a hinge arm rotation axis relative to the closed position,
• wherein the hinge arm includes a tab configured to contact the body side bracket when the hinge arm is in the fully open position,
• wherein the tab is configured to prevent rotation of the hinge arm beyond the fully open position,
• wherein the hinge arm includes a groove adjacent the tab,
• wherein the groove is configured to permit a portion of the hinge arm to fit between upper and lower walls of the body side bracket, and
• wherein, when the hinge arm is in the fully open position, the tab contacts a side face of the upper wall of the body side bracket.