Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Equity in loss (income) of non-consolidated affiliates	$ (6)	$ (9)	$ (11)
Dividends from non-consolidated affiliates	12	12	13
Equity in loss of non-consolidated affiliates, net of dividends	6	3	2
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment	(4)	(9)	5
Loss on sale and impairment of repossessed collateral	2	3	0
Loss on repurchased of debt	0	11	0
Income from operating leases	(33)	(46)	(75)
Other non-cash operating activities	35	41	70
Other current assets	(4)	62	6
Other noncurrent assets	12	2	(46)
Other current liabilities	79	(206)	144
Postretirement benefits liabilities	(54)	(82)	(58)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(135)	(78)	190
Other, net	25	20	4
Changes in other assets and liabilities	(77)	(282)	240
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	239	258	237
Income taxes, net of refunds	52	15	(6)
Property and equipment acquired under capital leases	2	3	0
Transfers (to)/from inventories (from)/to property and equipment for leases to others	$ (7)	$ (14)	$ (10)