Guarantees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Guarantees [Abstract]
Maximum length, in years, of a product warranty for it to be recorded in other current liabilities	1 year
Minimum length, in years, of a product warranty for it to be recorded in other noncurrent liabilities	1 year
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 180	$ 192
Accruals for warranties issued during the period	134	119
Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the period	(112)	(114)
Changes in estimates to pre-existing warranties	1	(6)
Accruals from acquisitions and divestitures	1	0
Currency translation	(1)	(11)
Balance at end of period	$ 203	$ 180

Maximum length, in years, of a product warranty for it to be recorded in other current liabilities.

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Minimum length, in years, of a product warranty for it to be recorded in other noncurrent liabilities.

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Product warranty accrual additions from business acquisitions and reductions from business divestitures.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate standard product warranty liability. Does not include the balance for the extended product warranty liability.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482425/460-10-50-8

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph (c)(5)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482425/460-10-50-8

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which decreases (increases) the standard product warranty accrual. Excludes extended product warranties.

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Amount of decrease in the standard product warranty accrual from payments made in cash or in kind to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard product warranty. Excludes extended product warranties.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the standard product warranty accrual from changes in estimates attributable to preexisting product warranties. Excludes extended product warranties.

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Amount of increase in the standard product warranty accrual from warranties issued. Excludes extended product warranties.

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