TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS (Sale of Trade Accounts Receivable in North America and Europe) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Tranfers of Financial Assets [Line Items]
Interests in conduits (1)				$ 882	$ 865
North America and Europe [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Tranfers of Financial Assets [Line Items]
Carrying value of interests held		$ 1,500		$ 1,500		$ 943
Percentage of anticipated credit losses				0.35%		0.34%
Impact to carrying value, 10 percent adverse change		1		$ 1		$ 1
Impact to carrying value, 20 percent adverse change		2		2		1
Sale of receivables		0	$ 0	0	15
Collections reinvested in revolving receivables		5,783	5,776	15,760	17,366
Interests in conduits (1)	[1]	129	$ 152	882	$ 865
Delinquencies on sold receivables still outstanding		55		55		97
Trade accounts receivable outstanding and derecognized		$ 2,494		2,494		$ 2,152
Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee, Purchases of Previously Transferred Financial Assets				$ 4

[1] Presented in "Operating Activities" in the consolidated statements of cash flows.