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Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments - Schedule of Fair Value Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Currency Contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Notional value of derivative | $ 3 | $ 4
Activity related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Abstract] |  |
Gain (loss) on instruments | 0 | 5
Gain (loss) on hedged items | 0 | (5)
Fair Value Hedging |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Notional value of derivative | 2,231 | 1,454
Activity related to fair value hedges [Abstract] |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives | (16) | 0
Gain (loss) on hedged items | 16 | 0
Fair Value Hedging | Foreign currency contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Notional value of derivative | 1,231 | 204
Activity related to fair value hedges [Abstract] |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives | (7) | 5
Gain (loss) on hedged items | 7 | (5)
Fair Value Hedging | Interest rate swap contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Notional value of derivative | 1,000 | 1,250
Activity related to fair value hedges [Abstract] |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives | (9) | (5)
Gain (loss) on hedged items | 9 | 5
Cash Flow Hedging |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Notional value of derivative | 702 | 650
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (25) | 11
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Notional value of derivative | 702 | 643
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (25) | 12
Cash Flow Hedging | Commodity contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Notional value of derivative | 0 | 7
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI | 0 | (1)
Net Investment Hedging |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Notional value of derivative | 1,079 | 1,616
Activity related to net investment hedges [Abstract] |  |
Gain (loss) on instruments | (183) | 57
Gain (loss) on hedged items | 183 | (60)
Net Investment Hedging | Foreign currency contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Notional value of derivative | 478 | 498
Activity related to net investment hedges [Abstract] |  |
Gain (loss) on instruments | (71) | 22
Gain (loss) on hedged items | 71 | (25)
Net Investment Hedging | Foreign Currency Debt |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Notional value of derivative | 601 | 1,118
Activity related to net investment hedges [Abstract] |  |
Gain (loss) on instruments | (112) | 35
Gain (loss) on hedged items | 112 | (35)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Cash Flow Hedging |  |
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract] |  |
Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales | (3) | 4
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency contracts |  |
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract] |  |
Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales | (3) | 4
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Cash Flow Hedging | Commodity contracts |  |
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract] |  |
Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales | $ 0 | $ 0

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- Definition Amount of the gain or loss during the period of the hedged item in a net investment hedge. Recognized in other comprehensive income and is offset by the gain (loss) on the hedging instrument to the extent that the net investment hedge is determined to be effective. + References No definition available. + Details
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