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Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives - Additional Information (Details) € in Millions, MXN in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2017 MXN | Sep. 29, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | May 31, 2016 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 1,418,000,000 | $ 1,418,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred loss on net investment hedge |  | 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedge loss to be reclassified to earnings during next twelve months | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000 |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 1,296,000,000 | 1,296,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value adjustment to the carrying amount of the December 2024 Notes | 6,000,000 | 6,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of fair value adjustment to debt |  | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Forward Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum Remaining Maturity of Foreign Currency Derivatives | 18 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 306,000,000 | 306,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 143,000,000 |
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 184,000,000 | 184,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Currency Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 1,112,000,000 | 1,112,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 571,000,000 |
Currency Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 1,112,000,000 | 1,112,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred loss associated with currency swaps in OCI |  | 32,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in the fair value of the swaps in OCI |  | 165,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification from AOCI |  | 133,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes Due June 2026 [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, amount of hedged item | 375,000,000 | 375,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 375,000,000
Senior Notes Due June 2026 [Member] | Currency Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 375,000,000 | 375,000,000 | € 338 |  |  |  |  |  |
Intercompany Notes [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, amount of hedged item | € |  |  | 281 |  |  |  | € 281 |  |
Intercompany Notes [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 74,000,000 | 74,000,000 |  | MXN 1,465 |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, amount of hedged item | 74,000,000 | 74,000,000 |  | MXN 1,465 |  |  |  |  |
Intercompany Notes [Member] | Currency Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 300,000,000 | 300,000,000 | 281 |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes Due April 2025 [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, amount of hedged item | 400,000,000 | 400,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |
Senior Notes Due April 2025 [Member] | Currency Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 400,000,000 | $ 400,000,000 | € 371 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, amount of hedged item |  |  |  |  | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |  |

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