P2560Engine Coolant Level Low
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Can trigger limp mode
- How the car detects it
- P2560 is not an electrical fault but a level finding: the coolant level sensor works, yet it reports less coolant than the minimum. Deutz uses it on the EMR L1 control as P2560-00 under SPN 111 with failure mode 1, meaning the level has fallen under its warning threshold. Ford lists P2560 in the 2014 BOSS 302S engine module table, with no M in the lamp column, i.e. no MIL. Mercedes-Benz reports the same situation differently, under P2556-7B. The usual causes are leaks at hoses, radiator, water pump or heater core, internal leaks such as a charge air cooler or head gasket, or air trapped after a service. Because overheating can follow, top up only with the engine cool and look for the loss. P2556 to P2559 cover faults of the level sensor and its circuit.
- What you may notice
- Low coolant warning
- Rising engine temperature or overheating
- Visible coolant traces or sweet smell
- Likely causes
- LikelyExternal leak at hoses, radiator or water pump
- PossibleInternal leak, e.g. charge air cooler or head gasket
- RareAir trapped after a coolant service
- Repair
- Medium · Often possible to do yourself.Typical cost: €10 – €1,500
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.