Backrest folding mechanism for a vehicle seat

A backrest folding mechanism for a vehicle seat with a backrest, the backrest folding mechanism comprising:

• a locking and unlocking element;
• an actuating element arranged at a distance from the backrest and configured to act on the backrest folding mechanism in order to remotely unlock the locking and unlocking element of the backrest with regard to a retaining element on the body that is operatively connectable with the locking and unlocking element, after which the backrest is configured to be brought from an initial position that is essentially vertical or slightly inclined from a vertical into a folded position;
• and
• a first Bowden cable, wherein, in an unlocking step, a displacement of the actuating element initially acts via the first Bowden cable on a derailleur arranged on the backrest, which simultaneously carries along a pulling element located between the derailleur and the locking and unlocking element and remotely unlocks the backrest, still in its initial position, after which a further displacement of the actuating element in a backrest fold initiation step continues to act on the derailleur via the first Bowden cable such that the derailleur carries the backrest along beyond its vertical dead center point with the result that the backrest is tipped over into a folded position in a subsequent folding step.