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The "official" method is to prime the fuel pump. Depending on what type of fuel pump you have, it may be a manually primed or electrically primed fuel pump. On most passenger vehicle, this is done automatically when you turn the key from the "off" to the "on" or "accessory" position. If you ran out of fuel, give it a few seconds. If you're in a vehicle which doesn't do this (this is common for large commercial trucks), you'll either have to manually actuate the electric pump via a switch (if so equipped), or manually pump the primer. A better way to go about it is to remove or expose the fuel filter (depending on what sort of fuel filter housing your vehicle has), fill it up with fuel, then reinstall it.

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