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Segmented Information - Schedule of Information with Respect to Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total sales | $ 34,835 | $ 30,837 | $ 28,748
External sales | 34,835 | 30,837 | 28,748
Depreciation and amortization | 1,063 | 801 | 686
Adjusted EBIT | 1,905 | 1,750 | 1,217
Goodwill | 1,440 | 1,473 | 1,196
Fixed asset additions | 1,170 | 1,274 | 1,236
Fixed assets, net | 5,441 | 5,273 | 4,236
Other expense (income), net | (144) | 108 | (156)
Interest expense (income), net | (16) | (16) | 6
Current assets | 9,923 | 9,135 | 8,146
Investments, goodwill, deferred tax assets and other assets | 2,626 | 2,701 | 2,297
Consolidated total assets | 17,990 | 17,109 | 14,679
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total sales | 34,835 | 30,837 | 28,748
External sales | 34,835 | 30,837 | 28,748
Depreciation and amortization | 1,063 | 801 | 686
Adjusted EBIT | 2,065 | 1,658 | 1,367
Goodwill | 1,440 | 1,473 | 1,196
Fixed asset additions | 1,170 | 1,274 | 1,236
Fixed assets, net | 5,441 | 5,273 | 4,236
North America [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 656 | 701 | 644
North America [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total sales | 17,954 | 16,335 | 14,855
External sales | 17,859 | 16,241 | 14,764
Depreciation and amortization | 598 | 432 | 358
Adjusted EBIT | 1,645 | 1,521 | 1,373
Goodwill | 656 | 701 | 644
Fixed asset additions | 645 | 615 | 558
Fixed assets, net | 2,347 | 2,206 | 1,867
North America [Member] | Intersubsegment Eliminations [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total sales | (1,182) | (1,046) | (1,023)
External sales | 0 | 0 | 0
Fixed asset additions | 0 | 0 | 0
Fixed assets, net | 0 | 0 | 0
North America [Member] | Canada [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total sales | 6,734 | 6,343 | 5,951
External sales | 6,223 | 5,907 | 5,552
Fixed asset additions | 167 | 158 | 115
Fixed assets, net | 601 | 660 | 586
North America [Member] | United States [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total sales | 8,409 | 7,518 | 7,025
External sales | 7,938 | 7,053 | 6,514
Fixed asset additions | 349 | 294 | 281
Fixed assets, net | 1,135 | 973 | 804
North America [Member] | Mexico [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total sales | 3,993 | 3,520 | 2,902
External sales | 3,698 | 3,281 | 2,698
Fixed asset additions | 129 | 163 | 162
Fixed assets, net | 611 | 573 | 477
Europe [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 655 | 611 | 392
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total sales | 14,718 | 12,709 | 12,556
External sales | 14,525 | 12,563 | 12,429
Depreciation and amortization | 355 | 283 | 259
Adjusted EBIT | 375 | 165 | (22)
Goodwill | 655 | 611 | 392
Fixed asset additions | 361 | 378 | 423
Fixed assets, net | 2,169 | 2,132 | 1,602
Europe [Member] | Intersubsegment Eliminations [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total sales | (387) | (188) | (189)
External sales | 0 | 0 | 0
Fixed asset additions | 0 | 0 | 0
Fixed assets, net | 0 | 0 | 0
Europe [Member] | Western Europe Excluding Great Britain [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total sales | 11,813 | 10,089 | 10,124
External sales | 11,544 | 9,927 | 9,963
Fixed asset additions | 225 | 246 | 284
Fixed assets, net | 1,463 | 1,490 | 1,111
Europe [Member] | Great Britain [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total sales | 975 | 961 | 913
External sales | 968 | 952 | 909
Fixed asset additions | 24 | 15 | 7
Fixed assets, net | 70 | 58 | 53
Europe [Member] | Eastern Europe [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total sales | 2,317 | 1,847 | 1,708
External sales | 2,013 | 1,684 | 1,557
Fixed asset additions | 112 | 117 | 132
Fixed assets, net | 636 | 584 | 438
Asia [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 129 | 74 | 74
Asia [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total sales | 1,684 | 1,289 | 1,074
External sales | 1,539 | 1,188 | 982
Depreciation and amortization | 64 | 42 | 31
Adjusted EBIT | 85 | 49 | 68
Goodwill | 129 | 74 | 74
Fixed asset additions | 114 | 214 | 204
Fixed assets, net | 597 | 558 | 378
Rest of World [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 0 | 87 | 86
Rest of World [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total sales | 889 | 822 | 525
External sales | 889 | 822 | 524
Depreciation and amortization | 20 | 17 | 7
Adjusted EBIT | (76) | (77) | (12)
Goodwill | 0 | 87 | 86
Fixed asset additions | 20 | 56 | 32
Fixed assets, net | 102 | 128 | 107
Corporate and Other [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total sales | (410) | (318) | (262)
External sales | 23 | 23 | 49
Depreciation and amortization | 26 | 27 | 31
Adjusted EBIT | 36 | 0 | (40)
Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0
Fixed asset additions | 30 | 11 | 19
Fixed assets, net | $ 226 | $ 249 | $ 282

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