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Summary of Asset Impairment and Exit Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-cash property, plant and equipment write-downs | $ 334 | $ 446 | $ 345
2014-2018 Restructuring Program |  |  |
Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-cash property, plant and equipment write-downs | 206 | 301 | 264
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Latin America Segment |  |  |
Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-cash property, plant and equipment write-downs | 36 | 22 | 46
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Asia Middle East Africa Segment |  |  |
Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-cash property, plant and equipment write-downs | 81 | 44 | 88
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Europe Segment |  |  |
Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-cash property, plant and equipment write-downs | 58 | 122 | 65
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | North America Segment |  |  |
Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-cash property, plant and equipment write-downs | 30 | 111 | 65
2014-2018 Restructuring Program | Corporate Segment |  |  |
Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-cash property, plant and equipment write-downs | $ 1 | $ 2 | $ 0

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