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Hedges and Derivative Financial Instruments - Schedule of Net Investment Hedging (Details) € in Millions, MXN in Millions, $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017 MXN	Sep. 30, 2017 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 MXN	Dec. 31, 2016 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Senior note - 0.625%
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	0.625%	0.625%	0.625%
Senior note - 0.625% | Net Investment Hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount		€ 500	$ 591		€ 500	$ 527
Commercial paper | Net Investment Hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount		€ 300	354		€ 0	0
Foreign exchange forwards/options | Net Investment Hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	MXN 7,200		$ 396	MXN 0		$ 0

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
-Sentence Column B

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))
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