Toyota 2015 Hilux Owner's Manual page 442

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Fuel filter (diesel engine only)
You may drain the fuel filter yourself. However, as the operation is dif-
ficult, we recommend having it drained by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional. Even if you decide to drain it yourself, contact any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.
The water in the fuel filter needs to be drained if one of the following
symptoms occur:
Vehicles without multi-information display
When the fuel system warning light flashes and a buzzer sounds.
(→P. 489)
Vehicles with multi-information display
When the "WATER ACCUMULATION IN FUEL FILTER SEE
OWNER'S MANUAL"/"Water accumulation in fuel filter See owner's
manual" warning message is shown on the multi-information dis-
play and a buzzer sounds
Vehicles without smart entry & start system: Turn the engine switch
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to the "LOCK" position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system: Turn the engine switch off.
Place a small tray under the drain plug or drain hose to catch the
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water and any fuel that comes out.
Perform the draining as shown in the illustration.
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Turn the drain plug counter-
1
clockwise about 2 to 2 1/2
turns.
Loosening more than this will
cause water oozing from around
the drain plug.
Operate the priming pump
2
until fuel begins to run out.
After draining, tighten the drain plug by hand.
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: See "Checking your vehicle's model" if you are not sure of which model
your vehicle is. (→P. 11)
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