Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 364	$ 295
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operations
Provision for credit losses	29	(24)
Depreciation and amortization	863	803
Amortization of upfront interest supplements	(436)	(458)
Net change in deferred income taxes	(21)	135
Net change in other assets	86	199
Net change in other liabilities	879	546
All other operating activities	(170)	(88)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	1,594	1,408
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of finance receivables (other than wholesale)	(7,544)	(6,609)
Collections of finance receivables (other than wholesale)	7,096	6,828
Purchases of operating lease vehicles	(2,887)	(2,265)
Liquidations of operating lease vehicles	924	851
Net change in wholesale receivables	(1,934)	(90)
Net change in notes receivable from affiliated companies	6	139
Purchases of marketable securities	(9,256)	(5,514)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities	9,021	4,380
Settlements of derivatives	(42)	(27)
All other investing activities	6	(52)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(4,610)	(2,359)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	9,183	9,704
Principal payments on long-term debt	(6,630)	(8,214)
Change in short-term debt, net	(988)	(1,500)
Cash distributions to parent	(28)	(200)
All other financing activities	59	76
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	1,596	(134)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(156)	119
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,576)	(966)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	9,189	8,713
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,576)	(966)
Cash and cash equivalents at March 31	$ 7,613	$ 7,747