"Someone once told me never try to reset with the car moving or it could strip the gear..."

Very good advice. I should have added that I stop the car before doing the "snap release"........

J. M. van Swaay

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1994 E320 Wagon, 230,000 miles
1995 E320 Sedan, 106,000 miles
1994 E500 Sedan, 79,000 miles