If I fill out line 4a on my W-4, do I still need to fill out line 4c, or will they increase my withholding based on line 4a alone?

If I fill out line 4a on my W-4, do I still need to fill out line 4c, or will they increase my withholding based on line 4a alone? I don't understand if I need to fill in line 4c based on line 4a. In other words, I don't want them to withhold too much. Thanks for any help.