Restructuring Accruals (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring accrual
Restructuring reserve balance at beginning of period	$ 60us-gaap_RestructuringReserve	$ 114us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits	(10)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring	(21)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Other, including foreign exchange translation	(4)	(8)
Restructuring reserve balance at end of period	46us-gaap_RestructuringReserve	85us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
European Asset Optimization
Restructuring accrual
Restructuring reserve balance at beginning of period	12	30
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits		(2)
Other, including foreign exchange translation	(1)	(1)
Restructuring reserve balance at end of period	11	27
Asia Pacific Restructuring
Restructuring accrual
Restructuring reserve balance at beginning of period	12	20
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits	(1)	(4)
Other, including foreign exchange translation	(1)	(4)
Restructuring reserve balance at end of period	10	12
Other Restructuring Actions
Restructuring accrual
Restructuring reserve balance at beginning of period	36	64
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits	(9)	(15)
Other, including foreign exchange translation	(2)	(3)
Restructuring reserve balance at end of period	$ 25	$ 46

Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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The amount of change in the restructuring reserve related to foreign currency translation adjustments and any other adjustments not separately disclosed or provided for elsewhere in the Taxonomy.

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