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Other Comprehensive Income (Components Of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] |  |
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax | $ (8) | $ (19)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | 0 | 8
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes | (8) | (11)
Derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges [Member] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Before Tax | (3) | (13)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Tax | 1 | 5
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Net of Tax | (2) | (8)
Derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax | 0 | (4)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Tax | 0 | 2
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax | 0 | (2)
Derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges [Member] | Other Income/Expense [Member] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax | 0 | 2
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Tax | 0 | (1)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax | 0 | 1
Investments [Member] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Before Tax | (1) | (4)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Tax | 0 | 2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Net of Tax | (1) | (2)
Investments [Member] | Other Income/Expense [Member] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax | 6 | 0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Tax | (2) | 0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax | 4 | 0
Currency translation [Member] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Before Tax | (11) | (1)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Tax | 0 | 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Net of Tax | (11) | (1)
Postretirement benefits [Member] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] |  |
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax | 1 | 1
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | 1 | 0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes | $ 2 | $ 1

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