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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Location and Amount of Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments and Related Hedge Items (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Derivative not Recognized as Hedge | $ 6 | $ 7
Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives | Cost of Sales |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Derivative not Recognized as Hedge | 2 | 1
Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives | Discontinued Operations [Domain] |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Derivative not Recognized as Hedge | 0 | 5
Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives | Net Financing Charges |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Derivative not Recognized as Hedge | 4 | 4
Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives | Provision For Income Tax [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Derivative not Recognized as Hedge | 2 | (3)
Equity swap | Selling, General And Administrative |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Derivative not Recognized as Hedge | (2) | 0
Net Investment Hedging [Member] |  |
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | (36) | 47
Cash Flow Hedging |  |
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 9 | 10
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income | 7 | 9
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives |  |
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 6 | 8
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives | Cost of Sales |  |
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income | 2 | 8
Cash Flow Hedging | Commodity Derivatives |  |
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 3 | 2
Cash Flow Hedging | Commodity Derivatives | Cost of Sales |  |
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income | 5 | 1
Fair Value Hedging |  |
Fair Value Hedge [Abstract] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Fair Value Hedge | 0 | 1
Fair Value Hedging | Interest Rate Swaps | Net Financing Charges |  |
Fair Value Hedge [Abstract] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Fair Value Hedge | 0 | (1)
Fair Value Hedging | Fixed Rate Debt Swapped to Floating | Net Financing Charges |  |
Fair Value Hedge [Abstract] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Fair Value Hedge | $ 0 | $ 2

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