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 may come into contact with hot gases.
You may come into contact with other escaping hot operating fluids.
Components in the engine compartment may continue to run or start unexpectedly even when the drive system is switched off.
Observe the following if you must open the bonnet:
The ignition system and the fuel injection system operate at high voltage. You could receive an electric shock.
Ignition coils
Fuel injectors
Electric lines to the ignition coils and the fuel injectors
Certain component parts in the engine compartment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the cooler and parts of the exhaust system.
If the windscreen wipers start moving when the bonnet is open, you could be trapped by the wiper linkage.
The bonnet will be released and open slightly.
If the bonnet is closed manually, there is a risk of dents.