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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Investments in publicly-traded companies carried at fair value if ownership is less than percent threshold 20.00%  
Investments in nonpublicly-traded companies carried at cost if ownership is less than percent threshold 20.00%  
Finished products $ 741 $ 678
Raw materials and work in process 1,316 1,217
Total inventories 2,057 1,895
Land 275 278
Buildings 2,355 1,965
Machinery and equipment 6,353 6,440
Construction in progress 428 409
Property, plant and equipment, at cost 9,411 9,092
Less: Accumulated depreciation 5,609 5,487
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,802 3,605
Percentage of revenue from multiple deliverable arrangements 10.00%  
Collateral balance posted 0  
Collateral held from counterparties 0  
Collateral balance could have been required to post 10  
Undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries $ 7,100  
Maximum [Member]
   
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Investments accounted for by the equity method if ownership percentange is percent threshold 50.00%  
Warranty period (in years) 2 years  
Percentage of product warranty expenses on sales 1.00%  
General duration of hedge positions is equal to or less than (in years) 2 years  
Minimum [Member]
   
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Investments accounted for by the equity method if ownership percentange is percent threshold 20.00%  
Warranty period (in years) 1 year  
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, useful life 40 years  
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, useful life 30 years  
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, useful life 12 years  
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, useful life 8 years