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Restructuring Charges - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 10, 2018 position	Jan. 24, 2017 position	Mar. 31, 2018 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected reduction in overhead costs | $							$ 150
ITALY
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost			€ 241			$ 297
Estimated payments for restructuring			209	$ 257
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost remaining			41			50
UNITED KINGDOM
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost			79			97
Estimated payments for restructuring			69	85
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost remaining			24			29
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions eliminated		500
Employee-related costs | ITALY
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost			179			221
Employee-related costs | UNITED KINGDOM
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost			59			73
Asset impairment costs | ITALY
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost			25			31
Asset impairment costs | UNITED KINGDOM
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost			11			14
Other exit costs | ITALY
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost			37			46
Other exit costs | UNITED KINGDOM
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost			10			12
Embraco’s Riva Presso Chieri (Turin) | ITALY
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost			66			81
Estimated payments for restructuring				$ 57	€ 46
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost remaining			14			17
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions eliminated	500
Embraco’s Riva Presso Chieri (Turin) | Employee-related costs | ITALY
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost			43			53
Embraco’s Riva Presso Chieri (Turin) | Asset impairment costs | ITALY
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost			20			25
Embraco’s Riva Presso Chieri (Turin) | Other exit costs | ITALY
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost			€ 3			$ 4

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Amount expected to be recognized in earnings for the specified restructuring cost.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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-Publisher FASB
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-Section S99
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