CLOSING DEVICE FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES

The invention relates to a closing device for use in motor vehicles, in particular a backrest latch for locking and unlocking backrests (1) in motor vehicles. The closing device is also provided with a multi-pawl locking mechanism (3, 4, 5) substantially consisting of a catch (3), a comfort pawl (4) that interacts with the catch (3) and a blocking pawl (5) that secures the comfort pawl (4). According to the invention, the catch (3) comprises an L-shaped insertion slot (6a, 6b) for a closing pin (2) for forming at least a first closed position and a second closed position.