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Schedule Of Effect Of Derivatives Recognized (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral | $ 18 | $ 6 |  | $ 18
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | 79 | 46 | $ 22 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral | 13 | 16 |  | 13
Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | 32 | 10 | 20 |
Operating Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | 16 |  | 7 |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Operations |  | 2 |  |
Vehicle Interest [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  | 1 |  |
Interest Rate Contract | Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  | 5 |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral | 1 | 1 |  | 1
Interest rate swaps | (1) | (2) | 1 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral | 5 | 3 |  | 5
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps | 34 | 46 | (11) | 69
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | 48 | 8 | 27 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Currency Swap [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral | 16 | 5 |  | 16
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral | 2 | 2 |  | 2
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Contract |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral | 1 | 0 |  | 1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | (2) | (3) | 4 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral | 5 | 10 |  | 5
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity Contract |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral | 0 | 0 |  | 0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | 0 | (3) | $ 1 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral | $ 1 | $ 1 |  | $ 1

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