GB 15365-2025Symbols for controls, indicators and tell-tales for motorcycles and mopeds (English PDF)

Foreword

This document was drafted in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Directives for standardization - Part

1.Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing documents". This document replaces GB 15365-2008 "Symbols for controls, indicators and telltales for motorcycles and mopeds". Compared with GB 15365-2008, in addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows: - MODIFY the definition of "control", clarify it as a manually operated component (see

3.1 of this document,

2.1 of the 2008 edition); - MODIFY the definition of "indicator", delete the form of representation (see

3.2 of this document,

2.2 of the 2008 edition); - MODIFY the definition of "tell-tale", delete the audible signal (see

3.3 of this document,

2.3 of the 2008 edition); - ADD the terms "symbol" and "common space" and their definitions (see

3.5 of this document); - ADD the requirement that multi-function devices be allowed to share one symbol when combined (see

4.1.2 of this document); - ADD the requirement for common spaces used to display multiple types of information (see

4.1.3 of this document); - ADD the requirement that the symbols specified in this document be explained in the instruction manual (see

4.1.5 of this document); - MODIFY the position and display requirements for symbols for indicators and tell- tales (see

4.2 of this document,

3.1 of the 2008 edition); - ADD the requirement for the color used for system heating/cooling (see

1 Scope

GB 15365 fixes the graphical symbols that appear on the controls, indicators and tell-tales of motorcycles and mopeds - the pictograms for lights, indicators, horn, choke, fuel, engine and brake warnings - together with the requirements for their form, size, contrast and placement. It is what makes an unfamiliar machine readable to a rider, and it is mandatory for vehicles sold in China. Issued on 30 May 2025, in force since 1 January 2026, replacing GB 15365-2008. This page is published from the official record of the standard held by the Chinese standards administration: the identification, the dates, the classification and the edition it replaces are taken from there. The clause text, the tables and the numeric limits are not reproduced on this page - they are in the document itself, which is delivered in full in English translation.

This document specifies the general requirements, position requirements and color requirements for symbols for controls, indicators and tell-tales for motorcycles and mopeds. This document applies to indicators and tell-tales on the instrument panel, and controls located near the driver mounted on motorcycles and mopeds (hereinafter referred to as "motorcycles").

2 Normative references

This document has no normative references.

3 Terms and definitions

For the purpose of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

3.1 control A component manually operated by the driver to change the operating status or function of a device on a motorcycle.

3.2 indicator A device that displays the function or operating status of a motorcycle or its components. NOTE. This may include scale values, digital displays, etc.

3.3 tell-tale A light signal that, when illuminated, indicates the activation of a device on a motorcycle, or the normal or inoperative function of a motorcycle or its components, or a functional malfunction.

3.4 symbol A visual graphic used to identify controls, indicators and tell-tales.

3.5 common space An area where two or more corresponding symbols for indicators or tell-tales or other information may be displayed asynchronously.