| **Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions** | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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| **Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]**        |           |           |   |   |
| Loss on Contract Termination for Default                                | $ 0            | $ 1            | $ 1 | $ 1 |
| Number of Portfolio Segments for Finance Receivables | segments         | 2              |           | 2 |   |
| Classes Of Receivables In Each Portfolio | class                        | 1              |           | 1 |   |
| Retail Portfolio [Member]                                               |           |           |   |   |
| **Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]**        |           |           |   |   |
| Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment              |           |           | $ 21 | $ 25 |

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Classes Of Receivables In Each Portfolio
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Number of Portfolio Segments for Finance Receivables
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Average amount of investment of impaired financing receivables with related allowance for credit losses and without a related allowance for credit losses.
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The amount of the loss on termination of a contract for default.
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