Filter device, vehicle, use and method

A filter device comprising:

• a filter element comprising a filter medium body and a frame surrounding the filter medium body, wherein the frame comprises opposed lateral faces;
• engagement elements;
• a filter housing comprising two opposed wall sections, wherein the two opposed wall sections each comprise two engagement counter elements;
• wherein the engagement counter elements each are formed as a groove in the respective wall section and comprise an insertion section and a blocking section, wherein the blocking section is connected to the insertion section and angled in relation to the insertion section, wherein the blocking section is configured to receive with form fit a respective engagement element of the engagement elements, and wherein the insertion section is configured to permit an insertion movement of the respective engagement element substantially along a flow direction through the filter element in a mounted state of the filter element in the filter housing;
• wherein, in the mounted state of the filter element in the filter housing, the respective engagement element is arranged at one of the opposed lateral faces of the frame, extends away from the filter medium body, and is held in the respective blocking section of the respective engagement counter element;
• and
• wherein two of the engagement elements are connected by a connection piece.