2002 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 301

the VDC system except under above-mentioned situations. NOTE D When the VDC switch has been pressed to deactivate the VDC system, the VDC system automatically reactivates itself the next time the ignition key is turned to the OFF position and the engine is restarted. D If the VDC OFF switch is held down for 10 seconds or longer, the VDC OFF indicator light goes off, the VDC system is activated, and the system ignores any further pressing of the VDC OFF switch. To make the VDC OFF switch usable again, turn the ignition key to the OFF position and restart the engine. Parking your vehicle D Never leave unattended children or pets in the vehicle. They could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot or sunny days, the temperature in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to them. D Do not park the vehicle over flammable materials such as dry grass, waste paper or rags, as they may burn easily if they come near hot engine or exhaust system parts. D Be sure to stop the engine if you take a nap in the vehicle. If engine exhaust gas enters the passenger compartment, occupants in the vehicle could die from carbon monoxide (CO) contained in the exhaust gas. WARNING CAUTION Never drive while the parking brake is set because this will cause unnecessary wear on the brake linings. Before starting to drive, always make sure that the parking brake has been fully released. 7-32