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Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 24, 2016 Group | Jul. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 23, 2016 EUR (€)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of disposal groups | Group |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |  | $ 883 |  |  |  | $ 883 | $ 1,002 |
Discontinued Operations | European Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warranties on sale and purchase agreement | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 10
Discontinued Operations | South Korea |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |
Discontinued Operations | China |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations |  | 1 |  |  |  | (9) |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  | $ 10 |  |  |
Discontinued Operations | Oceania |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 58 |  |
Proceeds for the extension of sale and purchase agreement |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |  | $ 8 |  |  |  | 8 |  |
Discontinued Operations | Aurelius Rho Invest DS GmbH | European Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | $ (8) | (108) |
Accrued liability under working capital adjustment provision |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 70 |
Payment of accrued liability under working capital adjustment provision | $ 37 |  | $ 35 |  |  |  |  |
Change in foreign currency rate and accrued interest on unpaid portion | $ 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations | Aurelius Rho Invest DS GmbH | European Business | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transition services period |  |  |  |  |  | 24 months |  |

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