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Commitments and Contingencies (Legal Contingencies Narrative) (Details) BRL in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				24 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 BRL assessment	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) manufacturer	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2004 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 BRL	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
BEFIEX tax credits, effect on net sales		$ 0	$ 14,000,000	$ 109,000,000
Outstanding BEFIEX tax assessment							BRL 1,500	$ 395,000,000
Number of manufacturers (manufacturer) \| manufacturer		11
Brazil Tax Matters
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
IPI tax credits recognized						$ 26,000,000
Special government program settlement					$ 34,000,000
Brazil tax assessment							219	56,000,000
CFC tax
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
CFC potential exposure							161	41,000,000
Brazilian government program
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Uncertainty removed from assessments (assessment) \| assessment	16
Government program total settlement payment	BRL 75						BRL 24	6,000,000
Settlement payment terms, period	30 months
Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Embraco antitrust matters remaining accrual								10,000,000
Installment payments to government authorities								$ 8,000,000