Commitments and Contingencies (Legal Contingencies Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	48 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 Pending or Threatened Litigation [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 Pending or Threatened Litigation [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Settlement of Litigation [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Settlement of Litigation [Member] BRL	Sep. 30, 2011 Settlement of Litigation [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Settlement of Litigation [Member] BRL	Dec. 31, 2011 Settlement of Litigation [Member] BRL	Dec. 31, 2011 Settlement of Litigation [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 Operating tax matter [Member] USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Date							July 8, 2011
Loss Contingency, Request for Information	Beginning in February 2009, our compressor business headquartered in Brazil ("Embraco") was notified of investigations of the global compressor industry by government authorities in various jurisdictions. In 2011, Embraco sales represented approximately 8% of our global net sales
Embraco Antitrust Matters Charges	$ 315
Remaining accrual	189							261
Installment Payments through 2015		172
Payments for Legal Settlements			275	490	301	469	959
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement									$ 34