v3.3.1.900

Debt Other Financing (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 EUR (€)
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Other Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	$ 77	$ 53
Interest Paid	104	119	$ 118
Accounts Receivable Factoring
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable Factoring Borrowings	0
EMEA
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Maximum Funding From Factoring Program | €				€ 400
Maximum Funding From Factoring Program available on a Committed basis | €				€ 350
EMEA | Interest Expense
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Expenses Incurred in Conjunction with Off Balance Sheet Factoring	1	2
EMEA | Other Current Assets
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Receivables Factored Qualifying As Sales	27	$ 73
North America | Interest Expense
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Expenses Incurred in Conjunction with Off Balance Sheet Factoring	2
North America | Accounts Receivable
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Receivables Factored Qualifying As Sales	$ 100

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