Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc. (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash dividends common, per share	$ 0.76	$ 0.72	$ 0.64
Retained Earnings
Cash dividends common, per share	$ 0.76	$ 0.72	$ 0.64