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Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 Employees | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated |  |  | 5,000 |  |  |
Number of Salaried Positions Expected to be Eliminated |  |  | 1,200 |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge to Earnings | $ 68 | $ 62 |  | $ 141 | $ 175 |
Cumulative Charges |  |  |  |  |  | 456
Expected Total Charges |  |  |  | 500 |  |
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total, Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 70 |  |
Charge to Earnings |  |  |  | 141 |  |
Cash Paid |  |  |  | (68) |  |
Non-cash and Other |  |  |  | (27) |  |
Total, Ending Balance | 116 |  |  | 116 |  | 116
Cumulative Charges |  |  |  |  |  | 456
Expected Total Charges |  |  |  | 500 |  |
Employee Termination Costs | 2011 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total, Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 56 |  |
Charge to Earnings |  |  |  | 73 |  |
Cash Paid |  |  |  | (43) |  |
Non-cash and Other |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Total, Ending Balance | 87 |  |  | 87 |  | 87
Cumulative Charges |  |  |  |  |  | 225
Expected Total Charges |  |  |  | 240 |  |
Asset Impairment Costs | 2011 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total, Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Charge to Earnings |  |  |  | 28 |  |
Cash Paid |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Non-cash and Other |  |  |  | (28) |  |
Total, Ending Balance | 0 |  |  | 0 |  | 0
Cumulative Charges |  |  |  |  |  | 120
Expected Total Charges |  |  |  | 135 |  |
Facility Exit Costs | 2011 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total, Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Charge to Earnings |  |  |  | 28 |  |
Cash Paid |  |  |  | (18) |  |
Non-cash and Other |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Total, Ending Balance | 13 |  |  | 13 |  | 13
Cumulative Charges |  |  |  |  |  | 69
Expected Total Charges |  |  |  | 75 |  |
Other Exit Costs | 2011 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total, Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 11 |  |
Charge to Earnings |  |  |  | 12 |  |
Cash Paid |  |  |  | (7) |  |
Non-cash and Other |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Total, Ending Balance | 16 |  |  | 16 |  | 16
Cumulative Charges |  |  |  |  |  | 42
Expected Total Charges |  |  |  | 50 |  |
Operating Segments | North America |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge to Earnings |  |  |  | 46 |  |
Cumulative Charges |  |  |  |  |  | 238
Expected Total Charges |  |  |  | 250 |  |
Operating Segments | Latin America |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge to Earnings |  |  |  | 10 |  |
Cumulative Charges |  |  |  |  |  | 12
Expected Total Charges |  |  |  | 12 |  |
Operating Segments | EMEA |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge to Earnings |  |  |  | 77 |  |
Cumulative Charges |  |  |  |  |  | 187
Expected Total Charges |  |  |  | 219 |  |
Operating Segments | Asia |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge to Earnings |  |  |  | 7 |  |
Cumulative Charges |  |  |  |  |  | 15
Expected Total Charges |  |  |  | 15 |  |
Corporate, Non-Segment | Corporate/Other |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge to Earnings |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Cumulative Charges |  |  |  |  |  | 4
Expected Total Charges |  |  |  | $ 4 |  |

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