Dual function power door

A method of controlling an automatic operation of a power door of a vehicle, comprising:

• detecting an actuation of an interior switch by a user;
• determining if a vehicle security is set after detecting the actuation of the interior switch;
• prohibiting the automatic operation of the power door if the vehicle security is set;
• permitting the automatic operation of the power door if the vehicle security is not set;
• and if the vehicle security is not set and when a recent activation of a garage door opener is detected, limiting a movement of the power door to a predetermined opening distance.

A system for controlling an operation of a power door of a vehicle, comprising:

• a sensor for detecting an activation of an interior switch associated with the power door;
• a motor controller configured to control a movement of the power door;
• and
• a processor configured to:
• detect an actuation of an interior switch by a user;
• upon detecting the actuation of the interior switch, determine whether at least one door of the vehicle is locked;
• when the at least one door of the vehicle is locked, determine whether a vehicle security is set;
• when the at least one door of the vehicle is locked and the vehicle security is set, prohibit the motor controller from moving the power door;
• when the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set, permit the motor controller to move the power door;
• and
• when the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set and when a recent activation of a garage door opener is detected, limit a movement of the power door to a predetermined opening distance.

A method of controlling an automatic operation of a power door of a vehicle, comprising:

• detecting an actuation of an interior switch by a user;
• upon detecting the actuation of the interior switch, determining whether at least one door of the vehicle is locked;
• when the at least one door of the vehicle is locked, determining whether a vehicle security is set;
• when the at least one door of the vehicle is locked and the vehicle security is set, prohibiting the automatic operation of the power door;
• when the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set, permitting the automatic operation of the power door;
• and
• when the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set, using an audible alarm to notify a user that the power door is in an automatic mode of operation.

A method of controlling an automatic operation of a power door of a vehicle, comprising:

• detecting an actuation of an interior switch by a user;
• determining if a vehicle security is set after detecting the actuation of the interior switch;
• prohibiting the automatic operation of the power door if the vehicle security is set;
• permitting the automatic operation of the power door if the vehicle security is not set;
• and
• if the vehicle security is not set, using an audible alarm to notify a user that the power door is in an automatic mode of operation.

A system for controlling an operation of a power door of a vehicle, comprising:

• a sensor for detecting an activation of an interior switch associated with the power door;
• a motor controller configured to control a movement of the power door;
• and
• a processor configured to:
• detect an actuation of an interior switch by a user;
• upon detecting the actuation of the interior switch, determine whether at least one door of the vehicle is locked;
• when the at least one door of the vehicle is locked, determine whether a vehicle security is set;
• when the at least one door of the vehicle is locked and the vehicle security is set, prohibit the motor controller from moving the power door;
• when the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set, permit the motor controller to move the power door;
• and
• when the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set, use an audible alarm to notify a user that the power door is in an automatic mode of operation.