The bonnet may open and block your view.
The bonnet may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for anyone in the engine bonnet's range of movement.
You could come into contact with hot gases.
You could come into contact with other hot, escaping operating fluids.
Components in the engine compartment may continue running or start up suddenly, even if the drive system is switched off.
Note the following before performing tasks in the engine compartment:
Certain components in the engine compartment may be very hot, e.g. drive system and cooler.
If the windscreen wipers start moving when the bonnet is open, you may be trapped by the wiper linkage.