2007 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 259

7-30 Starting and operating Parking your vehicle 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. Never drive with your foot on the parking brake pedal. 700319 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. 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. 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. To release the parking brake, hold down the brake pedal while pushing the parking brake pedal and slowly releasing it. When the parking brake is set while the engine is running, the parking brake warning light comes on. After starting the vehicle, be sure that the warning light has gone out before the vehicle is driven. Refer to the "Warning and indicator lights" section (chapter 3). 700327 To set the parking brake, hold down the brake pedal while pushing the parking brake pedal as far as it will go. When parking your vehicle, always set the parking brake firmly and put the selector lever in the "P" (Park) position. Always set the parking brake firmly when parking your vehicle. Never rely on the transmission alone to hold the vehicle.