VMI's are nice to have, but hard to get now. They have to come from a cooperating dealer or dealer employee. Sometimes a six pack or a dozen donuts might help, but Mercedes has designated VMI's as restricted dealer property. However, sometimes a dealer will let you look at it or read it to you. That's better than nothing. And any Mercedes dealer can look it up. They don't have to be former Smart dealers. Good luck.
Len