Provisions - Provisions for product warranty (Detail) - Warranty provision [Member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Provisions [Line items]
Other provisions at beginning of period	€ 259	€ 289	€ 302
Changes [Abstract]
Additional provisions other provisions	283	325	327
Utilizations	(270)	(357)	(357)
Transfer to assets classified as held for sale	(56)
Translation differences and other	(16)	2	17
Other provisions at end of period	€ 201	€ 259	€ 289

The amount of additional other provisions made. [Refer: Other provisions]

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The decrease in other provisions resulting from the transfer of those provisions to liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale. [Refer: Other provisions; Disposal groups classified as held for sale [member]]

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The increase (decrease) in other provisions resulting from foreign currency exchange rate changes on provisions measured in a currency different from the entity's presentation currency. [Refer: Other provisions]

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The amount of provisions other than provisions for employee benefits. [Refer: Provisions]

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