TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS (Sale of Trade Accounts Receivable in North America and Europe) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Tranfers of Financial Assets [Line Items]
Interests in conduits (1)		$ 114	$ 187
North America and Europe [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Tranfers of Financial Assets [Line Items]
Carrying value of interests held		$ 1,663		$ 1,237
Percentage of anticipated credit losses		0.34%		0.36%
Impact to carrying value, 10 percent adverse change		$ 1		$ 1
Impact to carrying value, 20 percent adverse change		2		1
Collections reinvested in revolving receivables		5,681	4,548
Interests in conduits (1)	[1]	114	$ 187
Delinquencies on sold receivables still outstanding		55		86
Trade accounts receivable outstanding and derecognized		$ 2,607		$ 2,257

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