addition, if your vehicle is equipped with special equipment or options not discussed in this manual, consult your dealer or the manufacturer of the equipment. All information contained in this manual is based on the latest production information available at the time of publication. Peterbilt Motors Company reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice. A number of alerting messages are in this manual. Please read and follow them. They are there for your protection and information. These messages can help you avoid injury to yourself and your passengers, and can help prevent costly damage to the vehicle.
Key symbols and “signal words” are used to indicate what kind of message is going to follow. Pay special attention to instructions prefaced by symbols and the signal words “WARNING”, “CAUTION”, and “NOTE”. Please do not ignore any of these alerts. Model 330 PB1318 3/01 Safety Signals INTRODUCTION This Operator’s Manual contains useful information for the safe and efficient operation of your Model 330, Medium–duty vehicle. It also provides information on maintaining your vehi- cle in the best condition, with an outline for performing safety checks and basic preventive maintenance inspections.
We have tried to present the information you'll need to learn about your vehicle's functions, controls, and operation as clearly as possible. We hope you'll find this manual easy to use. There will be times when you need to take this manual out of your Peterbilt vehicle. When you do, please be sure to return it to the cab when you are finished using it. That way it will be there when you need it the next time or when you pass the vehicle on to the next user. Your Model 330 may not have all the features or options men- tioned in this manual. Therefore, you should pay careful attention to the instructions that pertain to just your vehicle. In How to Use This Manual Introduction