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Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments - Schedule of Fair Value Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional value	$ 1,530	$ 1,096
Activity related to fair value hedges [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on derivatives	(23)	0
Gain (loss) on hedged items	23	0
Fair Value Hedges | Foreign Currency Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional value	530	246
Activity related to fair value hedges [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on derivatives	(13)	2
Gain (loss) on hedged items	13	(2)
Fair Value Hedges | Interest Rate Swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional value	1,000	850
Activity related to fair value hedges [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on derivatives	(10)	(2)
Gain (loss) on hedged items	10	2
Cash Flow Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional value	754	671
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract]
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	(8)	(13)
Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales	6	3
Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign Currency Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional value	754	667
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract]
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	(8)	(13)
Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales	6	3
Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional value	0	4
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract]
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	0	0
Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales	0	0
Net Investment Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional value	1,774	1,861
Activity related to net investment hedges [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on instruments	(37)	(34)
Gain (loss) on hedged items	37	36
Net Investment Hedges | Foreign Currency Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional value	541	655
Activity related to net investment hedges [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on instruments	(18)	(18)
Gain (loss) on hedged items	18	20
Net Investment Hedges | Foreign Currency Debt
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional value	1,233	1,206
Activity related to net investment hedges [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on instruments	(19)	(16)
Gain (loss) on hedged items	$ 19	$ 16

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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.

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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Amount of the increase (decrease) in fair value of the hedged item in a fair value hedge recognized in the income statement.

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