Vehicle seat with a seat angle adjustment device and method for operating a vehicle seat with a seat angle adjustment device

The vehicle seat (1) has a seat angle adjustment device (2) that is driven by a drive unit (3). The seat angle adjustment device and drive unit are arranged inside a seat frame side structure (4) and below a seat element (5). The drive unit is supported by a supporting element (6) provided on seat frame side structure. A toothed element (11) is arranged between supporting element and seat frame side structure. An independent claim is included for method for operating vehicle seat.