If you open the bonnet when the drive system has overheated or during a fire in the engine compartment, you could come into contact with hot gases or other escaping operating fluids.
Certain components in the engine compartment can be very hot, e. g. drive system and radiator.
Components in the engine compartment may continue running or start up suddenly, even if the ignition is switched off.
Make sure of the following before performing tasks in the engine compartment:
Windscreen washer concentrate is highly flammable.