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Operating Segment Information - Schedule of Operating Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating profit (loss) | $ 264 | $ 285 |
Total assets | 19,480 |  | $ 19,153
Capital expenditures | 88 | 85 |
Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 4,786 | 4,616 |
Depreciation and amortization | 163 | 168 |
Operating profit (loss) | 264 | 285 |
Total assets |  |  | 19,153
Capital expenditures | 88 | 85 |
Operating Segments | North America |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 2,565 | 2,410 |
Depreciation and amortization | 64 | 65 |
Operating profit (loss) | 287 | 250 |
Total assets | 7,912 |  | 8,009
Capital expenditures | 38 | 30 |
Operating Segments | EMEA |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,033 | 1,173 |
Depreciation and amortization | 48 | 47 |
Operating profit (loss) | (17) | 55 |
Total assets | 7,233 |  | 7,497
Capital expenditures | 13 | 18 |
Operating Segments | Latin America |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 818 | 705 |
Depreciation and amortization | 20 | 16 |
Operating profit (loss) | 68 | 43 |
Total assets | 2,692 |  | 2,601
Capital expenditures | 20 | 19 |
Operating Segments | Asia |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 419 | 371 |
Depreciation and amortization | 17 | 16 |
Operating profit (loss) | 23 | 25 |
Total assets | 2,889 |  | 2,788
Capital expenditures | 9 | 6 |
Operating Segments | Other/ Eliminations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | (49) | (43) |
Depreciation and amortization | 14 | 24 |
Operating profit (loss) | (97) | (88) |
Total assets | (1,246) |  | $ (1,742)
Capital expenditures | 8 | 12 |
Other/Eliminations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0 |
Other/Eliminations | North America |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 51 | 49 |
Other/Eliminations | EMEA |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 19 | 15 |
Other/Eliminations | Latin America |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 49 | 50 |
Other/Eliminations | Asia |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 61 | 62 |
Other/Eliminations | Other/ Eliminations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ (180) | $ (176) |

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