Text Formats and Symbols

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Chevrolet Trax and 2018 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

These punctuation marks and symbols are used in the service information to separate information, values, data, and text.

NOTE:

In the examples, the punctuation marks and symbols are bold only to highlight them; in the service information, they are not bold.

Punctuation/Symbol	Description
:	Colon separates the "what to do" statement from the "where to do it, how to do it, or which ones" Example: Disconnect the electrical connector: X3 @ K20 Engine Control Module Test for less than 10 Ω between the test points: Signal circuit terminal 1 & Ground Install the following components: Valve Bolt [ 2x ] Nut [ 2x ]
&	Ampersand separates two test points or two or more conditions Example: Test for less than 10 Ω between the test points: Signal circuit terminal 1 & Ground Throttle Angle = Greater than 0% & Engine Speed = Less than 1000 RPM
@	At sign separates location information relative to a component. Replaces "from the", "to the" or "at the". Example: Signal circuit terminal 1 @ Control module harness Instrument Panel Center Trim Plate Applique @ Instrument Panel - Remove
-	Chevron separates the action/condition/function/object from the object/task/value Example: Perform the scan tool control function: EVAP Purge Solenoid Valve - 50% Remove - Test Lamp Test or replace - B34 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Instrument Panel Center Trim Plate Applique @ Instrument Panel - Remove If any of the DTCs are set - Repeat Step 5
=	Equal sign separates the observed object from the nominal value or when stating a value Example: Verify the scan tool parameter: ECT Sensor = Colder than -39°C (-38°F) Engine Run Time = Greater than 10 min 0.75 to 1.5 V - A/C Compressor = Off 1.3 to 2.5 V - A/C Compressor = On
-	Hyphen separates the component name from the location information relative to the vehicle (eg. Left, Right, Lower, Upper) Example: Cylinder Head - Left - Remove
-	Minus sign used for negative values Example: Engine Coolant Temperature = Between - 10 and - 5°C (14 and 23°F)
-	Ndash separates a consecutive numeric range Example: Cylinder 1- 8 Injector
-	Mdash separates additional information at the end of the subject matter Example: Engine Controls Ignition Relay Feedback Circuit = Less than 5 V - For greater than 5 s Switch @ Switch Bezel - Remove - Rotate counterclockwise
/	Forward slash separates conditions or alphanumeric terminals Example: Screen - Misaligned / Missing / Restricted / Torn Signal circuit terminal 1/ A @ Control module harness
( )	Parenthesis identify a callout reference Example: Instrument Panel Center Trim Plate Applique ( 1 )
[ ]	Brackets identify a quantity reference Example: Hood Hinge Bolt [ 2x ]
{ }	Curly brackets identify decisional information at the beginning of a subject matter Example: { If equipped } Instrument Panel Center Trim Plate Applique (1) - Remove { 2.0L (LHU) } Low Reference circuit terminal 2 & Ground { 2.4L (LAF) } Low Reference circuit terminal 5 & Ground