One good tip for the snow:
On the console next to the shifter is a switch that says W and S.
In S the car starts off in 1st gear and engages a more aggressive (higher ratio) reverse gear.
In W the car starts off in 2nd gear and engages a gentler (smaller ratio) reverse gear.
Yes there are two reverse gears in this transmission.

There are numerous debates as to the meanings of W and S but I think of it as Winter and Summer. Although we don't get much snow in SC, I've found it's better to put it in W in the rain, or you can break the rear tires loose when trying to pull out into traffic on wet pavement in S mode.

Link to owners manual if yours did not come with one: http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/W210/1998_E300_E320_E430_Owners_Manual.pdf

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2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech