v2.4.0.8

Segment Reporting Reconciliation of Sales and Operating Data (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 4,144 |  | $ 4,017 |  | $ 12,871 |  | $ 12,281 |
Depreciation and Amortization | 150 |  | 138 |  | 441 |  | 401 |
Adjusted Operating Income | 468 |  | 428 |  | 1,498 |  | 1,372 |
Operating income | 414 |  | 387 |  | 1,361 |  | 1,267 |
Equity income, net of tax | 2 |  | 8 |  | 20 |  | 26 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 20 |  | 22 |  | 65 |  | 66 |
Operating Segments [Member] | Electrical / Electronic Architecture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,993 |  | 1,956 |  | 6,269 |  | 5,921 |
Depreciation and Amortization | 67 |  | 61 |  | 196 |  | 174 |
Adjusted Operating Income | 254 |  | 248 |  | 825 |  | 745 |
Operating income | 226 |  | 237 |  | 767 |  | 709 |
Equity income, net of tax | 6 |  | 4 |  | 16 |  | 11 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 8 |  | 11 |  | 25 |  | 31 |
Operating Segments [Member] | Powertrain Systems |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,131 |  | 1,048 |  | 3,433 |  | 3,316 |
Depreciation and Amortization | 50 |  | 48 |  | 149 |  | 140 |
Adjusted Operating Income | 118 |  | 94 |  | 375 |  | 354 |
Operating income | 108 |  | 86 |  | 326 |  | 334 |
Equity income, net of tax | 0 |  | 1 |  | 2 |  | 4 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 6 |  | 6 |  | 24 |  | 22 |
Operating Segments [Member] | Electronics And Safety |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 697 |  | 705 |  | 2,180 |  | 2,123 |
Depreciation and Amortization | 20 |  | 19 |  | 60 |  | 55 |
Adjusted Operating Income | 84 |  | 81 |  | 256 |  | 242 |
Operating income | 69 |  | 62 |  | 230 |  | 198 |
Equity income, net of tax | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Operating Segments [Member] | Thermal Systems |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 390 |  | 364 |  | 1,176 |  | 1,097 |
Depreciation and Amortization | 13 |  | 10 |  | 36 |  | 32 |
Adjusted Operating Income | 12 |  | 5 |  | 42 |  | 31 |
Operating income | 11 |  | 2 |  | 38 |  | 26 |
Equity income, net of tax | 3 |  | 4 |  | 12 |  | 12 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 6 |  | 5 |  | 16 |  | 13 |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Eliminations And Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | (67) | [1] | (56) | [1] | (187) | [1] | (176) | [1]
Depreciation and Amortization | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Adjusted Operating Income | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Operating income | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Equity income, net of tax | (7) | [1] | (1) | [1] | (10) | [1] | (1) | [1]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | $ 0 | [1] | $ 0 | [1] | $ 0 | [1] | $ 0 | [1]
[1] | Eliminations and Other includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions.

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